Sr. Platform Engineer (AKS/EKS) in United States at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Platform Engineer (AKS/EKS) based in the United States.

This is a high-impact platform engineering role focused on building and scaling modern cloud-native infrastructure within a large enterprise environment. You will design and operate resilient, secure, and highly available systems built on Kubernetes across AWS and Azure ecosystems.
The role sits within a cloud infrastructure team responsible for modernizing and re-architecting large-scale systems into microservices-based architectures.
You will work extensively with Kubernetes (EKS and AKS), Terraform, and cloud-native tooling to ensure scalability, observability, and operational excellence.
A key part of the role involves improving system reliability through monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance optimization.
You will also contribute to architectural decisions and evaluate new technologies that enhance platform capabilities.
This is a hands-on engineering position ideal for someone who thrives in complex distributed systems environments and enjoys building at scale.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes (EKS and AKS) across AWS and Azure environments.
• Architect and implement microservices-based systems using modern design principles, including domain-driven design.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to ensure consistent, automated, and secure deployments.
• Implement robust observability solutions including monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Support the re-architecture of large-scale monolithic applications into cloud-native, distributed systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve platform efficiency and resilience.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering engineering best practices and knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience modernizing or re-architecting large-scale monolithic systems into cloud-native architectures.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS and/or AKS), including cluster management and workload orchestration.
• 4+ years of experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms, including containerized and serverless environments.
• Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform in production environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, and distributed system design principles.
• Experience implementing security best practices for containers, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud infrastructure.
• Solid background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional engineering teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior platform engineering roles.
• Long-term contract-to-hire opportunity (6–24 months before conversion).
• Fully remote position within the continental United States.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud modernization and Kubernetes platform engineering initiatives.
• Exposure to enterprise-grade AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Collaborative engineering culture with strong focus on reliability and best practices.
• Professional growth opportunities through mentorship and complex system ownership.