*REMOTE* Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform)

Optomi; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to join a leading firm in global information services. This fully remote position involves maintaining infrastructure with expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform while collaborating on internal CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software engineering and demonstrate an Agile mindset.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering or platform engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Deep understanding of Azure cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure using Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with teams to onboard their services to the platform.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure cloud services

CI/CD pipeline design

GitHub Actions

Agile methodology

Job description

This range is provided by Optomi. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $62.00/hr

Optomi, in partnership with a leader in global information services, is seeking an experience Cloud Platform Engineer. The right candidate will maintain infrastructure with expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform, having a strong software engineering background and preferrably having experience with ArgoCD.

What the Right Candidate will Enjoy:

• Fully Remote!
• Opportunity to join a company with a strategic position in global markets!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure using Kubernetes, Terraform, and Azure.
• Develop and support internal CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to onboard their services to the platform, enabling self-service capabilities.
• Bring a strong Agile mindset: proactively identify issues, question inefficiencies, and continuously improve the platform.
• Serve as an embedded engineer with development teams to build scalable, long-term platform solutions.
• Apply knowledge of Istio Service Mesh, sidecar patterns, and Kubernetes networking as needed.
• Actively engage in the development lifecycle: raise concerns, challenge decisions, and influence architectural direction.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years in software engineering or platform engineering roles with hands-on development experience.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform (IaC).
• Deep understanding of Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• CI/CD pipeline design and management using GitHub Actions (little to no ADO usage).
• Experience with Istio, sidecar patterns, and service mesh architecture.
• Strong Agile experience — not just rituals, but the mindset: autonomy, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Able to think critically, challenge team decisions constructively, and avoid a "ticket-taker" mentality.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ArgoCD.
• Familiarity with Terratest in Golang.
• Previous work building developer platforms or internal developer portals

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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