Platform Operations Engineer (PaaS) - Morrisville, NC

Lenovo; Morrisville; Hybrid; CAD 147,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is hiring a Platform Operations Engineer in Morrisville. This role involves managing Kubernetes clusters, optimizing performance, and improving DevOps toolchains in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have extensive experience in IT operations and proficiency in relevant tools. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes clusters.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, and Shell.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
• Manage CI/CD processes and DevOps toolchain.

Skills

Kubernetes management

DevOps toolchains

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

Ansible

AWS

Azure

GCP

Linux

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

About the Position

Lenovo's Solutions & Services Group (SSG) isa business unit focused on delivering end-to-end IT solutions and services.It combines Lenovo's hardware and software expertise to offer services like attached services, managed services, and "as a Service" (AaS) offerings.SSG aims to help customers achieve their business outcomes by integrating various IT solutions and optimizing their technology investments.

In the Platform Operations Engineer role, you will be responsible for daily operations and maintenance of our Kubernetes custers as part of our Platform as a Service offering. You will support DevOps tooling, CI/CD processes, our repositories and build tools. This position will join us onsite at our Morrisville, NC location on a hybrid schedule 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily operations, monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of Kubernetes clusters, including cluster deployment, upgrades, scaling, monitoring alarms, and log management.
• Manage operation and maintenance of the DevOps toolchain, including CI/CD processes, code repositories, and build tools.
• Monitor platform performance, perform performance tuning, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Design and develop automated operations scripts, tools, and platforms to improve operational efficiency and automation levels.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of Experience with deployment, management, maintenance, and tuning of Kubernetes clusters.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of Experience working with DevOps toolchains with Jira, Jenkins/Argo, Helm, Ansible.
• 7+ years of Experience working cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift).
• 10+ years of Experience working in IT Operations.
• Hands-on Experience with K8s.
• Hands-on with Linux system management and network configuration.
• Familiar with cloud-native monitoring and logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
• Proficiency with Python, Go and Shell.
• Solid cross-functional collaboration skills; able to align and communicate with business users and stakeholders across different levels.
• Cultural Competency working across Chinese, American, Desi, European, and South American cultural contexts, ensuring messages are communicated with clarity and tact.
• Bilingual Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $107-140k. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. This is a hybrid position 3 days per week at our Morrisville location.

In compliance with Colorado's EPEWA, the expected application deadline for this position is October 2, 2025. This applies to both external and internal candidates.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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