Platform Engineer - Fulltime - Onsite in Michigan
Essential Job Functions:- Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade on-premises cloud infrastructure.
- Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Helm charts for application deployment.
- Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and operational tasks using Python.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Argo CD.
- Implement GitOps practices for Kubernetes deployments.
- Implement cloud and infrastructure security controls based on industry's best practices.
- Perform vulnerability assessments, security hardening, and patch management.
- Configure and manage IAM, RBAC, secrets management, and certificate management.
- Integrate cybersecurity tools such as vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, SIEM, and compliance platforms.
- Deploy and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Splunk, or similar).
- Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and security incidents.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, networking, and security teams to deliver secure platform services.
- Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, CMMC)
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
- 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes administration in production environments.
- Strong experience with: Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Python scripting, Jenkins, Argo CD, Git, Linux Administration
- Experience with container technologies (Docker/Containerd).
- Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPNs).
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies.
- Knowledge of enterprise storage and virtualization platforms.
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Dynatrace, Datadog
- Strong knowledge of: RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security, Kubernetes Security, CIS Benchmarks, Zero Trust principles
Cloud certifications are highly preferred, including one or more of:
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
