Sr. Kubernetes Platform Engineer - Bank Client
Halifax
Contract / Contract to Hire
Hybrid - 3-4 Days Onsite
Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our Kubernetes-based infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize and scale our platform, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security.
What will you do?
- Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters for various environments (development, testing, production) based on industry best practices.
- Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes and related tools.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
- Collaborate with development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and enhance the efficiency of software delivery.
- Work closely with the DevOps team to integrate Kubernetes with existing infrastructure components.
- Implement security best practices and policies for Kubernetes clusters, ensuring compliance with company standards.
- In this role, you will communicate and interact frequently with client and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide.
What do you need succeed?
Must-have
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) with years of experience working as a Platform Engineer.
- Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker, container orchestration tools, and Microservices Architecture.
- Strong expertise in designing, deploying, and managing production environments and/or experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with Python Web based applications (Fast API/Flask)
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible is a plus.
- Knowledge and experience working in Linux
- Experience working with Kubernetes
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $80.00-$90.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS
