Platform Engineer

Specialist Staffing Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group in New York, NY, is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to design, deploy and optimize Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure. This contract role emphasizes containerized workloads, IaC with Terraform and robust CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with development teams, ensure platform reliability and contribute to architectural decisions while staying abreast of new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and developer experience.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms or DevOps.
• Hands-on Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.
• Strong proficiency with Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and pipelines.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, SE, or equivalent.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
• Writing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code using Terraform for reproducible deployments.
• Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, reliable software delivery.
• Implementing monitoring, logging and alerting solutions to maintain system reliability and observability.
• Collaborating with development teams to support cloud infrastructure needs and troubleshoot platform issues.
• Documenting infrastructure architecture, runbooks and best practices to support team knowledge sharing.
• Evaluating and integrating new tools and technologies to improve platform efficiency and developer experience.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Platform Engineers play a central role in building and maintaining the cloud infrastructure that modern organizations depend on. This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Platform Engineer opportunities, where you could help design, deploy and optimize containerized systems at scale.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About The Opportunity

Roles of this type may sit within a collaborative engineering culture focused on cloud infrastructure, containerization and system reliability. The work could involve designing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, writing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with development teams to ensure platform stability and performance. You would have scope to influence architectural decisions and help raise the standard of infrastructure practices across the organization.

Typical Role Overview

• Location: New York, New York, USA
• Type: Contract
• Full-time
• Rate: $560 - $800 per day
• Domain: Cloud infrastructure
• DevOps
• containerization

What You Would Do

• Designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads
• Writing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code using Terraform for reproducible, version-controlled deployments
• Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, reliable software delivery
• Implementing monitoring, logging and alerting solutions to maintain system reliability and observability
• Collaborating with development teams to support their cloud infrastructure needs and troubleshoot platform issues
• Documenting infrastructure architecture, runbooks and best practices to support team knowledge sharing
• Evaluating and integrating new tools and technologies to improve platform efficiency and developer experience

What You Could Bring

• 10–15 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms or DevOps
• Deep hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments
• Strong proficiency with Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience implementing or maintaining pipelines
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, or Docker Certified Associate
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Authorization to work in the United States

What Roles Of This Type Could Offer

• The opportunity to work on infrastructure that supports critical business systems and scales reliably
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies, containerization and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Collaboration with skilled engineering teams and the chance to influence platform architecture
• Potential to develop deeper expertise in cloud platforms, system reliability and automation
• Flexible engagement on a contract basis, allowing you to work on focused projects and expand your professional network
• A dynamic role where you could help shape how organizations approach cloud infrastructure and operational excellence

About Specialist Staffing Group

Specialist Staffing Group partners with organizations across technology, life sciences and professional services to connect skilled professionals with meaningful opportunities. We focus on understanding your career goals and matching you with roles where you can make a real impact.