Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $69.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly
Description: Senior Software Engineer, Containerization (Ab Initio / Kubernetes / Data Platform)Location: Charlotte, NC (300 S Brevard St)
Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite
Employment Type: Contract (12 months, with potential to extend or convert to full-time)
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Ab Initio or similar ETL/data integration platforms
- Experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms or distributed systems
- Experience with enterprise data stores (e.g., MongoDB, Teradata)
- Experience in private cloud or hybrid cloud environments
- Familiarity with enterprise deployment frameworks and automation tooling
- Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD), Docker, or cloud platforms
- Experience in financial services environments
About the JobAs a Senior Containerization Engineer, you will help modernize a large-scale enterprise ETL platform by transitioning legacy VM-based systems into a containerized, cloud-ready architecture. You will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable deployment solutions for Ab Initio within a Kubernetes/OpenShift environment.
This role focuses on improving deployment efficiency, scalability, and automation across the platform while supporting critical data movement across the organization.
Responsibilities- Design and implement containerization solutions for enterprise data platform components
- Lead migration from VM-based infrastructure to Kubernetes/OpenShift-based deployments
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform and application delivery
- Automate provisioning, deployment, and operations using Infrastructure as Code
- Containerize and enable deployment of Ab Initio components
- Ensure proper orchestration and performance of services within Kubernetes clusters
- Support ETL platform operations handling data movement across enterprise systems and cloud environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across platform, infrastructure, and data engineering
- Identify risks and blockers, and drive resolution independently
Additional Role Details- Start date: ASAP
- Conversion to full-time possible based on performance (not guaranteed)
Candidate Profile- Self-starter with strong ownership and accountability
- Demonstrates proactive communication and problem-solving
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Able to clearly explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Important Application Note- Please include any containerization or Kubernetes certifications prominently at the top of your resume
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