Platform Engineer

The Select Group; Greenwood Village (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom client seeks a Platform Engineer for a remote, long-term contract role focused on a critical infrastructure migration project from VMware to Wind River. Candidates should have extensive experience with Kubernetes and VMware environments, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. This position offers the potential to convert to a full-time role in Colorado or Wyoming.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and vCenter.
• Proficiency in Linux systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal project teams to support the Wind River migration.
• Administer and maintain KubeVirt environments within Kubernetes clusters.
• Conduct regular health and performance checks on virtual machines.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

Systems engineering

VMware vSphere

Linux systems engineering

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Migration experience

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware vCenter

Kubernetes

Rancher

KubeVirt

Job description

PLATFORM ENGINEER – REMOTE
A leading telecom client is seeking a Platform Engineer to support a critical infrastructure migration project from VMware to Wind River. This is a remote, long-term contract position aligned to MST hours. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Kubernetes, and VMware environments experience.

Must-Have Skills:

• 7+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering

• Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and vCenter

• Proficiency in Linux systems engineering

• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Familiarity with Jira
• Migration experience with VMware

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Background in the telecom industry

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal project teams to support the Wind River migration

• Administer and maintain KubeVirt environments within Kubernetes clusters

• Conduct regular health and performance checks on virtual machines

• Manage Rancher for Kubernetes orchestration, access control, and lifecycle management

• Operate and maintain VMware vCenter and vSphere platforms for provisioning and management

(This position has the potential to convert to a full-time role. If converted, candidates may be required to relocate to the client’s location in either Colorado or Wyoming)

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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