Senior Platform Engineer

Description Platform Engineer New net role, advanced platform team. Multi cloud team. On prem and AWS and GCP focused. Main skill gap is increased volume in OpenShift and OpenShift virtualization. They own Golden images and patching. Top 3 Skills OpenShift, open shift virtualization (adjacent to Kubernetes and fairly new) new standard Based architecture Kubernetes experience GIT principles, Infrastructure as a cloud principals Core operating system, linux and windows knowledge. Base knowledge of applications and core networking Day-to-Day They run an agile team, 2 week sprints, working on more run work, deployments, tuning, bugs, participate in standups and get tasks, able to deliver on technical tasks. Need to be near Madison if they want to convert. Open to remote, but they cant convert. Core business hours no night and weekend work. 5 year is the sweet spot, been doing devops, infrastructure as a code, ansible, terraform, git. No call. Formal JD Hybrid in Madison, preferably. That's where 80% of team is located, but manager is open to remote. Primary Accountabilities Manage virtual machine and container workloads running on OpenShift Virtualization and OpenShift / Kubernetes. Provision and manage images and templates for OpenShift workloads, along with the shared resources those workloads consume. Build automation for on-prem and cloud environments using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. Deliver platform services across AWS accounts and/or GCP projects, working within multi-account security models. Understanding and lifecycle management of enterprise operating systems through golden images, patching, and system hardening. Participate in large-scale resiliency, data protection, and disaster recovery solutions. Own automation work within larger projects from design through delivery. Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles, following team coding standards and Git workflows. Participate in technology evaluations and re-engineering activities to support continuous improvement. Provide consistent documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics as required by organization standards. Prepare and participate in platform, code/Git, and documentation walkthroughs. Ensure work meets standards for design, performance, quality, and security. Identify and recommend areas for improvement in planning, design, development, and testing. Analyze and interpret performance data such as CPU, memory, and storage. Knowledge of agentic solutions and appropriate. Skills Devops, Kubernetes, openshift, Linux, window server Top Skills Details Devops,Kubernetes,openshift Additional Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of relevant infrastructure or platform engineering experience. Hands-on experience managing workloads on Red Hat OpenShift, including OpenShift Virtualization and Kubernetes. Experience with image provisioning, template management, and shared resources for OpenShift workloads. Hands-on experience in at least one public cloud: AWS or GCP. Experience with multi-cloud account security models and cross-account service delivery. Experience across on-prem technologies such as VMware and Linux/Windows server administration. Foundational system administration (operating systems, configuration, installations, patch management, server maintenance) and network foundations (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS). Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), including job templates, workflows, inventories, credentials, and Execution Environments. Experience building and maintaining Ansible content that runs through AAP to automate on-prem and cloud services. Understanding of operating system hardening practices and methodologies for templating deployments from a set of standardized images. Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and similar endpoints to configure, extract data, and build automation. Understanding of security best practices, secure coding practices, secrets management, certificates, and certificate management. Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Python, Linux, Shell, Bash, or other programming languages. Proficiency in Git/GitLab source code control, branching, and CI/CD pipelines. Understanding of resilient system design, high availability, and disaster recovery methodologies. Participate in agile pr Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Madison, WI. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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) Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026. Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Madison,WI. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. 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. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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