Cloud Platform / Kubernetes Operations Engineer

Location: REMOTE Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $65.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Cloud Platform / Kubernetes Operations EngineerJob Description: We are seeking a Cloud Platform / Kubernetes Operations Engineer with strong experience across public cloud, private cloud, and Kubernetes-based platforms. This role focuses on platform engineering, Kubernetes operations, infrastructure automation, and cloud modernization. You will support organizations running Kubernetes-only environments as well as Kubernetes-native virtual machine workloads. The ideal candidate has a background in DevOps or platform engineering with hands-on experience in Kubernetes operations, Infrastructure-as-Code, and cloud‑native tooling, and is comfortable working across AWS, GCP, Azure, VMware, and managed Kubernetes services. Experience with specialized Kubernetes management platforms or Kubernetes-based virtualization tools is not required—training will be provided. Requirements • Strong hands-on experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering roles. • Experience operating infrastructure in one or more major cloud providers: AWS, GCP, or Azure. • Experience with VMware vSphere / ESXi or other private cloud/on-premises environments. • Solid understanding of Kubernetes, including cluster operations, networking, storage, and security fundamentals. • Practical experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD, Flux). • Strong experience working with GitOps principles and workflows. • Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Helm, and Ansible. • Familiarity with cloud networking, identity, security, and observability concepts. • Strong Linux skills; experience with Windows workloads is a plus. • Ability to quickly learn new platforms and support customers through cloud and platform modernization initiatives. Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and operate cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud platforms across AWS, GCP, Azure, VMware, and other infrastructure environments using enterprise-grade Kubernetes management tooling. • Support customer environments running Kubernetes-only platforms, as well as modernization efforts for virtual machine workloads using Kubernetes-based virtualization technologies. • Deploy, manage, and perform lifecycle operations for Kubernetes clusters consistently across multiple environments. • Operate and support containerized workloads and, when required, Kubernetes-hosted virtual machines (Linux and Windows). • Implement and manage GitOps-based workflows for cluster, platform, and application configuration. • Support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning, platform configuration, and application delivery. • Automate platform and infrastructure operations using Terraform, Helm, Ansible, and Git-based workflows. • Collaborate with application, security, and operations teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business and delivery priorities. • Ensure platform reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. • Troubleshoot complex issues spanning Kubernetes, containers, virtual machines, cloud infrastructure, and platform tooling. • Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and reference architectures. Preferred Qualifications • Exposure to any Kubernetes management platform (e.g., Rancher, OpenShift, Anthos, or similar tools). • Experience with virtualization on Kubernetes or technologies similar to KubeVirt. • Experience supporting VM-to-Kubernetes modernization or migration initiatives. • Familiarity with Kubernetes-native VM orchestration concepts and workflows. • Experience with managed Kubernetes services such as EKS, GKE, or AKS. • Relevant cloud or Kubernetes certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, CKA/CKAD). By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. 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