Data Platform Engineer

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Data Platform Engineer

Position type: Full-time (Contract)
Duration: 12+ Months (Possi. Ext. or Conv.)
Location: : Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

As a Data Platform Engineer - Private Cloud / Kubernetes you will:

• Design and build a scalable data private cloud platform leveraging Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Configure and integrate platform components including compute storage and networking layers and support object storage and execution engines where applicable.
• Support environment buildout in preparation for enterprise data center migration including configuration of foundational infrastructure such as firewalls and load balancing in collaboration with network teams.
• Ensure platform readiness to support multi-tenant data workloads.
• Enable onboarding of 70 tenant applications onto the platform by defining access models resource allocation and environment setup.
• Design and implement observability frameworks including monitoring alerting and dashboards.
• Develop automation solutions to support platform provisioning deployments and ongoing operations.
• Implement and maintain platform-level security and compliance controls ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and supporting enforcement of extensive data and technical controls.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including networking security and infrastructure to support delivery solutioning and requirements definition.
• Support acceleration of deliverables across both platform buildout and tenant enablement based on capacity needs.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with Kubernetes preferably OpenShift.
• Strong Linux experience.
• Experience building and configuring enterprise platforms from the ground up.
• Experience designing and implementing observability solutions across platforms.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, BigPanda, PagerDuty or ThousandEyes.
• Experience with automation tools including Terraform and Helm.
• Experience with GitOps practices preferably Argo CD.
• Experience using ServiceNow.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good to Have Experience with OpenShift ingress and egress control including design and enforcement of secure north-south traffic patterns.
• Experience with load balancing and traffic routing for internal and external services with high availability.
• Experience with network segmentation and isolation across tenants' namespaces and environments in multi-tenant platforms.
• Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift Network Policies including default deny and least privilege communication controls.

Good to have:

• OpenShift ingress egress control - design and enforcement of secure north south traffic pattern.
• Load balancing traffic routing - internal and external service exposure with high availability.
• Network segmentation isolation - tenant namespace and environment level isolation in multi-tenant platforms.
• Kubernetes / OpenShift Network Policies - default deny least privilege communication controls.

Additional:

• Context NexusOne is a new and emerging product and would be considered a strong differentiator however candidates are not expected to have experience with it.
• Candidates without NexusOne experience must have strong OpenShift Kubernetes and Linux expertise.
• The role will primarily focus on platform buildout and core engineering but will also support tenant enablement observability implementation and compliance control alignment depending on capacity needs.
• The overall objective is to ensure the platform is fully built secure observable and usable for downstream applications and enterprise customers.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
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Akshay Bhojak
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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $70- $75 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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