Job Title: Platform Engineer
Location: Salt Lake City, UT / Midvale, UT Onsite 5 Days/Week / Nearby States also can apply
Relocation: Candidates willing to relocate to the Salt Lake City/Midvale, UT area are welcome
Duration: 12+ Months Contract + Possible Extension
Employment Type: 1099 Contract Only
Pay Rate: Based on Experience
Interview: 2 Video Interviews
Note : Looking for proper Platform Engineer not DevOps Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a Platform Engineer with 3 5 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or SRE environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Cloud platforms, automation, and DevSecOps. This role focuses on building and maintaining scalable enterprise platforms, automating infrastructure, improving software delivery pipelines, and supporting cloud-native applications. Mandatory Skills
3 5 years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or SRE
Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and SCM
Hands-on experience with Git and branching strategies
Experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Strong experience with at least one CI/CD tool: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps
Experience with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
Cloud experience with Google Cloud Platform preferred; AWS acceptable
Experience with cloud-native architecture and microservices
Experience with REST APIs and Maven or Gradle
Scripting/programming experience with Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash, Groovy, YAML, Ruby, or Perl
Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, ELK, or OpenSearch
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows
Experience with relational/NoSQL databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
Knowledge of Liquibase or database migration/versioning tools
Understanding of Agile/Scrum/Kanban/SAFe
Preferred Skills
OpenShift, Rancher, or Tanzu
GitOps Argo CD / Flux
DevSecOps, security automation, policy-as-code, and secrets management
Cloud migration and platform modernization
Google Cloud Platform / AWS / Kubernetes / Terraform certifications
Experience supporting highly available enterprise environments
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines
Develop and manage Terraform-based infrastructure
Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Build and support cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform/AWS
Automate infrastructure and platform processes
Support cloud-native applications, microservices, and REST APIs
Implement DevSecOps practices
Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application platforms
Resolve deployment, networking, and cloud infrastructure issues
Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams
Improve platform reliability, automation, and developer productivity
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