Senior Platform Engineer (RedHat and Kubernetes)
Summary
Build and maintain on-premise Kubernetes and RedHat OpenShift clusters, automate infrastructure with Ansible/Python, and mentor engineers to keep mission-critical systems secure and highly available.
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you are a primary technical contributor responsible for building the services, tools, and processes that enable our engineering organization. We are looking for a "builder" who thrives in bare-metal and virtualized on-premise environments. You will lead complex technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure our on-premise stack is automated, secure, and highly available.
In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:
- Contract of Employment (UoP)
- Private medical coverage with dental package
- Life insurance, MultiSport card
- IP Tax Relief
- PPE (Employee Pension Plan)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Yearly salary increase and annual bonus
- Flexible working hours
- Comfortable work conditions (high class offices, parking space, volleyball field on site)
- Trainings and broad development opportunities
- Great team atmosphere (small scrum teams)
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with a heavy focus on on-premise environments.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Infrastructure Depth: Proven track record of deploying and maintaining production-grade Kubernetes or RedHat OpenShift clusters on bare-metal or virtualized private hardware.
- Linux Expertise: Strong command of Linux internals (storage, networking, process management) and the ability to debug issues across the entire stack.
- Network Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Data Center Networking fundamentals, including switching/routing, load balancing, and firewall rule implementation.
- Automation Mindset: Experience replacing manual operational tasks with automated workflows using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to work in an agile environment and handle the high-pressure demands of maintaining mission-critical Public Safety systems.
- Collaboration: Strong communication skills with the ability to document complex technical architectures and mentor junior team members.
- Strong level of curiosity and interest to learn
- Self motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
Primary Skills (Must-Have)
- Orchestration: Expert-level RedHat OpenShift (OCP) & Kubernetes.
- Operating Systems: Advanced Linux Administration (RHEL preferred).
- Networking: L3/L4 Networking, BGP, Load Balancing (NGINX/HAProxy).
- Automation: Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting.
- Version Control: Git & GitOps (ArgoCD or Flux).
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Storage: Software Defined Storage (Ceph, Rook, or ODF).
- Virtualization: VMware vSphere or KVM management.
- Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
- Certifications: CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or RHCE.
- Security: Experience with CIS Hardening and STIG compliance in air-gapped environments.