Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer

Charlotte, NC, US • Posted 18 days ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

USD65 - USD75/hr

Strategic Staffing Solutions

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Senior
Platform
DevOps
Engineer

Summary

Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $65-$75/hr

We are seeking a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer to support complex, large-scale software and infrastructure initiatives. This role focuses on automation, cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and Linux-based systems, working closely with client engineering and platform teams to design, build, and maintain highly reliable environments across hybrid and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate brings strong Python automation, deep Linux expertise, and hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Key Responsibilities

Consult on complex software engineering and infrastructure initiatives with broad organizational impact
Design, implement, and automate Linux-based environments across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud platforms
Develop Python automation scripts to streamline system operations, deployments, and maintenance tasks
Create and maintain shell scripts for system-level automation and JVM environment configuration
Build and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes and OpenShift, including:
- Persistent volumes
- Cluster configuration
- Observability and monitoring tools
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
Support and integrate hybrid cloud environments across AWS and Azure
Collaborate strategically with client engineering, platform, and operations teams
Troubleshoot and resolve complex, multi-faceted technical challenges, including those involving new or unprecedented scenarios
Ensure solutions align with organizational standards, security requirements, and compliance policies

Required Qualifications

5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work, consulting, military experience, or education
Advanced proficiency in Python for automation and scripting
Strong experience with Shell scripting for system-level tasks
Deep knowledge of Linux operating systems and system administration
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift in enterprise environments
Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Proficiency working in cloud and hybrid environments (AWS and/or Azure)
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex systems and trade-offs
Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience supporting JVM-based environments
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments
Background in platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps-focused roles

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Dice Id: sssmi
Position Id: JOB-244767
Posted 18 days ago

Company Info

About Strategic Staffing Solutions

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S³) is a woman-owned, global IT consulting and business services corporation that delivers staff augmentation, managed services, total workforce management programs and direct hire recruiting with industry expertise in financial services, energy and utilities, oil, healthcare and insurance, telecommunications and retail distribution. S³’s Consultants are placed with Customers through the U.S., Europe and the Americas. Founded in Detroit, MI in 1990, S³ has reported consistent growth and profit every year and carries zero debt.

S3 Diversity Statistics
S3 has a 50/50 split among male/female employees; 60% of S3 employees identify as non-white; S3 s leadership team are 50% women; S3 currently employs 73% military veterans, military spouses and military affiliates.

Staffing Industry Analysts CCWP Charter Partner
S3 is the only charter partner for Staffing Industry Analysts Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) program- a one-of-a-kind accreditation program designed for all professionals managing corporate contingent staffing.

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