Platform Engineer (Kubernetes)

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring Platform Engineer (Kubernetes) in Santa Monica, CA

As a Platform Engineer (Kubernetes),you will:

• Be an experienced Platform & Cloud Native Engineer excited about working with technologies for low-latency, large scale systems in a collaborative environment.
• You will be involved in building an internal Kubernetes platform on Azure.
• Additionally, you will implement security best practices and support the migration of diverse workloads to Kubernetes, ensuring they are set up securely and efficiently.
• Assist in developing best practices and tooling for Azure & Kubernetes usage across the organization.
• Implement Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at scale.
• Deploy, maintain, and build Kubernetes controllers.
• Execute key platform and infrastructure projects involving multiple teams.
• Troubleshoot and debug, often in collaboration with other teams.
• Collaborate with other engineers in design and code reviews.

This is a full-time remote 12-month contract opportunity.

The ideal candidate must have:

• 6 + years practical Kubernetes experience, preferably in high-volume and/or critical production service environments.
• Previous hands-on experience with Azure is required.
• Experience with Cluster API or other cluster management frameworks.
• Experience with Kubernetes Operator pattern.
• Experience with development in Golang.
• Proven experience in architecting and provisioning services using public cloud services, preferably Azure, but also Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
• Managing Kubernetes services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at scale.

Pay Range: $75.00 to $90.00 per hour.

Schedule: Monday-Friday fully remote in Santa Monica, CA. Shift Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

*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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