Container Platform Engineer Sr

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA, seeks a Sr Container Platform Engineer to design and operate a robust, self-service platform for application deployment. You will drive automation, observability, and DevOps practices across OpenShift Platform Plus and related ecosystems.

Responsibilities include accelerating deployment pipelines, ensuring security and compliance, optimizing performance, and collaborating with Business Technology and engineering teams to onboard new services and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of experience in DevOps/Platform engineering focusing on container technologies.
• Foundational Red Hat Certifications and container technologies preferred (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) or CKA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion architecture, deployment, and management of OpenShift Platform Plus container orchestration system.
• Develop automation and frameworks to enhance deployment and operational workflows.
• Promote continuous improvement with cross-functional teams, incorporating DevOps practices.
• Design container platform architecture to meet application demands with security/compliance in mind.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance with proactive monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and refine platform performance for optimal availability and scalability.

Skills

Container tech

Automation scripting

CI/CD

Linux admin

Hybrid cloud

Documentation

DevOps mindset

Platform engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Red Hat / Kubernetes certs (CKA)

Tools

OpenShift Platform

Terraform

ArgoCD (GitOps)

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Grafana/Prometheus

ELK Stack (Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana)

Job description

Container Platform Engineer Sr in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills
Demonstrated expertise in container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestrating containerized applications.

• Advanced proficiency in automation and scripting languages such as Ansible, Bash, Python.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent technologies.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in a hybrid environment, including experience with Terraform.
• Insights into distributed systems, including performance analysis and optimization.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and system internals.
• A thorough understanding of hybrid cloud and on-premises computing services alongside virtualization technologies.
• A strong inclination towards creating and maintaining detailed documentation, with an emphasis on automation.
• Experience with observability tools, with a preference for the Grafana/Prometheus stack.
• A robust mindset towards embracing DevOps methodologies and understanding of platform engineering practices.
• Applying DevOps best practices from application development to infrastructure and platform automation is critical.

Education And Experience Requirements
Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 7 years Experience working in DevOps engineering, Platform engineering or similar positions with a focus on container technologies. preferred. Foundational Red Hat Certifications and container technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.), or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) strongly preferred.. Other Other Licenses/CertificationsSuch as Docker, Kubernetes, or foundational Red Hat certifications preferred. Position Purpose:As a Sr Container Platform Engineer, your mission is to craft a robust, self-service platform that empowers application development and deployment. Merging operational expertise with engineering innovation, you will drive the operationalization, automation, and observability of our container platform. You will spearhead the development of self-service capabilities for microservices onboarding, streamline deployment automation, and foster collaboration across Business Technology and engineering teams to integrate new applications and services.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

• Champion the architecture, deployment, and management of our OpenShift Platform Plus container orchestration system and its ecosystem .
• Innovate and develop automation and frameworks to enhance deployment and operational workflows, increasing platform dependability .
• Promote a continuous improvement culture by working with cross-functional and operations teams, incorporating DevOps practices throughout the application lifecycle .
• Design our container platform architecture to meet application demands while upholding security and compliance principles .
• Ensure architectural choices bolster system reliability, scalability, and performance, supported by proactive monitoring .
• Troubleshoot and refine platform performance, maintaining optimal availability and scalability .

Perform other duties as assigned.Other Requirements:

• Direct experience with OpenShift Platform or OPP is highly regarded.
• An Agile mindset and familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps are essential.
• Knowledge of the ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack is a plus.
• Experience with GitOps operational frameworks, such as ArgoCD, is a distinguishing factor.
• Embrace a data- and event-driven mindset to streamline and improve processes through data utilization and event responsiveness.
• Thrive in dynamic settings, showing flexibility with new technologies and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Demonstrated expertise in container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestrating containerized applications.
• Advanced proficiency in automation and scripting languages such as Ansible, Bash, Python.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent technologies.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in a hybrid environment, including experience with Terraform.
• Insights into distributed systems, including performance analysis and optimization.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and system internals.
• An understanding of hybrid cloud and on-premises computing services alongside virtualization technologies.
• Experience with observability tools, with a preference for the Grafana/Prometheus stack.
• A robust mindset towards embracing DevOps methodologies and understanding of platform engineering practices.
• Applying DevOps best practices from application development to infrastructure and platform automation is critical.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 233108

Category: Information Systems

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 07/31/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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