Cloud Platform Administrator – Mid-Level, Senior, Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and oversee cloud platform services that support Kubernetes, containers, ingress, storage integration, secrets management, and service connectivity.

• Develop and maintain reusable deployment patterns for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), Open Source Software (OSS), and custom applications.

• Create and sustain automation for platform provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle support.

• Manage cluster lifecycle activities, including upgrades, node management, add-on management, observability integration, resilience improvements, and capacity planning.

• Provide support for Azure Kubernetes Service, OpenShift, Tanzu, or similar shared platform services.

• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to onboard services onto the platform.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to platform hosting, connectivity, and integration.

• Support monitoring, logging, alerting, and overall platform health management.

• Enhance deployment consistency through Helm-based configuration, Git-based workflows, and Infrastructure as Code practices.

• Establish and maintain comprehensive platform documentation, standards, and support procedures.

• Assess and implement platform capabilities that enhance scalability and operational efficiency.

• Offer mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP).

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cloud platform engineering and/or product management.

• At least 3 years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• More than 3 years of experience with GitLab, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery).

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Cloud, Containerization, and Automation.

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience hosting enterprise COTS/OSS applications on Kubernetes is preferred.

• Familiarity with Helm charts, operators, and container image lifecycle management is preferred.

• Experience with persistent storage integration and backup/recovery is preferred.

• Experience in defining reusable platform standards for multiple teams is preferred.

• Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Azure Administrator, and/or Azure Solutions Architect are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Life and disability insurance programs.

• Paid time off.