Platforms Specialist I

Overview

On Site
$$60-65/hr on W2
Full Time
Contract - W2
Contract - 13 month((s))

Skills

DevOps
Ansible
storage
Performance Tuning
developers
* High School diploma or GED equivalent required* Minimum 5 years of experience in AWS and Azure
and cloud security policies* Strong experience supporting hybrid platforms
and disaster recovery solutions* Skilled in system monitoring
and incident resolutionSite Reliability and Collaboration:* Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices: observability
and infrastructure engineers
and related Infrastructure as Code toolsSystem Administration and Performance:* Extensive experience with Linux system administration* Knowledgeable in managing redundant systems
and virtualization* Exceptional communication and documentation skills* Visa sponsorship is not available for this positionAutomation and IaC:* Experience using Azure DevOps for CI/CD and automation pipelines* Proficient in Terraform
automation* Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including DBAs
Control Tower
data recovery
Guardrails
including infrastructure engineering and cloud architecture* Skilled in deploying and managing Landing Zones
including on-premise Kubernetes clusters* Experience with distributed systems design and troubleshooting* Strong understanding of core IT infrastructure: networking
scalability

Job Details

Please Note: As of July 22, 2021, our team will require that all candidate submissions include a LinkedIn profile. Please do not submit any candidates that do not have a LinkedIn.

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Platforms Specialist I to join their Infrastructure Design Services team in a full-time, onsite role based in Houston, TX. This is a contract position with the potential to transition into a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

Summary:

  • In this role, support and evolve hybrid infrastructure environments - managing both cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premises platforms.
  • Responsible for implementing secure, scalable, and observable infrastructure using automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
  • As a Platforms Specialist I, also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and reliability of platform services.

Required Skills : * High School diploma or GED equivalent required * Minimum 5 years of experience in AWS and Azure, including infrastructure engineering and cloud architecture * Skilled in deploying and managing Landing Zones, Control Tower, Guardrails, and cloud security policies * Strong experience supporting hybrid platforms, including on-premise Kubernetes clusters * Experience with distributed systems design and troubleshooting * Strong understanding of core IT infrastructure: networking, storage, and virtualization * Exceptional communication and documentation skills * Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Automation and IaC: * Experience using Azure DevOps for CI/CD and automation pipelines * Proficient in Terraform, Ansible, and related Infrastructure as Code tools System Administration and Performance: * Extensive experience with Linux system administration * Knowledgeable in managing redundant systems, data recovery, and disaster recovery solutions * Skilled in system monitoring, performance tuning, and incident resolution Site Reliability and Collaboration: * Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices: observability, scalability, automation * Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including DBAs, DevOps, developers, and infrastructure engineers

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills :

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No


Rank :A3
Requested Date :2025-07-18
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