Cloud Platform Engineer

TEKsystems • San Jose, CA, United States • $70 - $80 / hour • 2d ago

*Description*

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and strong Linux systems engineering background. This role will be responsible for designing, building, and operating large-scale OpenShift platforms within on-premises datacenter environments.
The ideal candidate will work closely with SRE teams and Program Management to drive the successful implementation, scaling, and operationalization of enterprise-grade OpenShift infrastructure.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Platform Engineering
* Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-scale Red Hat OpenShift clusters in on-prem datacenter environments.
* Architect highly available, scalable, and secure OpenShift platforms.
* Implement cluster lifecycle management (installation, upgrades, patching, scaling).
* Configure networking, storage, ingress, and security components for OpenShift.
2. Infrastructure Build & Automation
* Build and automate infrastructure in datacenter environments (compute, storage, networking).
* Integrate OpenShift with virtualization platforms (VMware/other hypervisors as applicable).
* Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
* Implement CI/CD pipelines for platform deployments and updates.
3. Linux Systems Engineering
* Provide deep Linux system administration and troubleshooting support.
* Optimize OS-level configurations for performance, reliability, and security.
* Automate system configuration and compliance management.
* Diagnose and resolve complex kernel, networking, and storage issues.
4. Reliability & Operations
* Partner closely with the SRE team to establish SLOs, SLIs, monitoring, and alerting.
* Drive observability implementation (logging, metrics, tracing).
* Participate in incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and remediation.
* Ensure platform resiliency, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
5. Program & Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Work with Program Management to drive large-scale OpenShift implementation milestones.
* Provide technical input into roadmap planning, timelines, and risk mitigation.
* Collaborate with security, networking, storage, and application teams.
* Document architecture, standards, and operational procedures.
6. Security & Compliance
* Implement RBAC, security policies, and compliance controls within OpenShift.
* Harden clusters according to enterprise security standards.
* Support vulnerability management and patch governance processes.
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Required Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in Linux systems engineering (RHEL preferred).
* 3+ years of hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x preferred).
* Proven experience building infrastructure in on-prem datacenter environments.
* Strong understanding of:
o Kubernetes architecture
o Networking (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, SDN)
o Storage (SAN, NAS, CSI drivers)
o Virtualization platforms (VMware, etc.)
* Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
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Key Competencies
* Strong collaboration and communication skills.
* Ability to work in cross-functional, matrixed organizations.
* Ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving.
* Ability to operate in large-scale, complex enterprise environments

*Skills*

rhel, red hat openshift, kubernetes, dns, load balancing, virtualization, automation, terraform, ansible, devops, monitoring tools

*Top Skills Details*

rhel,red hat openshift,kubernetes,dns,load balancing,virtualization,automation,terraform,ansible

*Additional Skills & Qualifications*

Preferred Qualifications
* Red Hat certifications (RHCE, OpenShift Certification).
* Experience implementing OpenShift at enterprise scale (multi-cluster environments).
* Experience working in SRE-driven environments.
* Knowledge of DevOps/GitOps practices.
* Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

*Experience Level*

Expert Level

*Job Type & Location*This is a Contract position based out of San Jose, CA.
*Pay and Benefits*The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*This is a hybrid position in San Jose,CA.
*Application Deadline*This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026.
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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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