New

Platform Engineer

TEKsystems
$46.00 - $74.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Nov 18, 2025
Top Skills' Details - Kubernetes as service -- solution design, deployment, management and orchestration across multi-cloud environment - Code solutions to continuously improve products and solutions to be scalable and highly available (in AWS environment) - Engineer large scale platform-as-a-service products ** GoLang and Synthetic Testing is a huge plus Description Senior Platform Engineer, Kubernetes will drive the delivery and operations to deploy and scale the Kubernetes Platform. This role serves as a subject matter expert and will join a team of engineers building out this platform for the enterprise. Supported by a team of engineers, the ideal candidate has engineered large scale platform-as-a-service products and is highly skilled in solving problems through software development practices. We are transforming the way technology is managed at cleint. Automation, DevOps, and long-term product iteration will be the new standards as we seek to enable rapid innovation, speed-to-market, and proactive security and operations. With leaders who have driven this transformation elsewhere, we need engineers who are excited about evolving the organization and setting the gold standard. We are early in this journey and thought leadership, with the ability to bring others along, is key. Job Description * Everything as code mindset: o Public Cloud technology stacks such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Alibaba. o Kubernetes solution design, deployment, management and orchestration across multi-cloud environment o Experience driving highly technical architecture, and driving outcomes with automation through Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Helm o Experience building and operating CI/CD - build, deploy, release automation through pipelines * Ability to design end to end architecture that supports 99.99% service availability with performance and cost considerations * Delivery focused with experience in Kanban Preferred: * Ability to design end-to-end architecture that supports 99.99% service availability with performance and cost considerations * Familiarity with cloud native database technologies (Amazon RDS, Aurora, Keyspaces, DocumentDB, Redis/Elasticache, Azure CosmosDB) * Familiarity distributed systems such as Kafka, Couchbase, Cassandra, etc. * Familiarity with Go, Rust and/or Python * Excellent technical knowledge of current & emerging infrastructure systems & standards * Strong knowledge of the best available tools, software, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class technology platforms across the enterprise. * Ability to create constructive relationships, influence, and communicate (to product team, engineering management, and non-technical staff). CORE WORK ACTIVITIES * Deploy, automate, maintain, and manage cloud infrastructure to ensure security, performance, and availability of production systems * Maintains cloud and automation operational metrics * Code solutions to continuously improve products and solutions to be scalable and highly available * Automate everything, from right sizing (VM, Disks, Storage Tiers), self-service and real-time spend visibility * Review issues logs and metrics to identify trends and solutions that should be implemented * Maintain in-depth documentation of activities and system configuration. * Perform troubleshooting, resolution, and problem analysis. * Participate in architectural discussions to help Application Teams make the most efficient choices. * Participates in defining the "big picture" of challenges impacting the customer experience, including the technical, functional, and process considerations, and creatively defines the D&O strategy to address those challenges. * Maintain industry knowledge and enhance subject matter expertise, identify trends and changes in technology and automation strategies. Additional Skills & Qualifications Help lead and execute deployment, automation, maintenance, and management of cloud infrastructure to ensure security, performance, and availability of production systems. Assist with identifying, capturing and maintaining cloud and automation operational metrics. Leverage expertise to efficiently code solutions and to continuously improve products and solutions to be scalable and highly available. * Automate everything, from right sizing (VM, Disks, Storage Tiers), self-service and real-time spend visibility. Review issues logs and metrics to identify trends and solutions that should be implemented. Maintain in-depth documentation of activities and system configuration and review documentation of other engineers Proactively perform troubleshooting, resolution, and problem analysis. Participate in architectural discussions to help Application Teams make the most efficient choices. Maintain industry knowledge and enhance subject matter expertise, identify trends and changes in technology and automation strategies. Serve in the on call rotation Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Nashville, TN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $46.00 - $74.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.