Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer – TEKsystems

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to help build and scale our Kubernetes-based infrastructure. This role is 100% remote and involves designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, managing infrastructure as code, and ensuring observability across systems. You’ll work closely with our engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable platforms that support edge computing and CI/CD workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Kubernetes clusters and related infrastructure.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Collaborate on cloud deployments.
• Develop and optimize monitoring dashboards.
• Support edge computing initiatives, including building and shipping container images to distributed environments.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI, GitHub Actions).

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Cloud expertise (AWS highly preferred; other cloud platforms acceptable).
• Familiarity with Grafana is a PLUS.
• Programming experience with Golang or Python.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to databases (Postgres, DynamoDB) and messaging systems (NATS).
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows and tools.

Job Type & Location

Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ. 100% remote.

Pay And Benefits

Pay range: $65.00 – $75.00 per hour. Benefits applicable for this temporary role may include:

• 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)

Please contact mlocsin (at) teksystems (dot) com with your updated resume, present location, and contact details.

We’re 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.