Overview

We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Platform Engineer to support a large-scale modernization initiative focused on transforming mission-critical voice services into cloud-native environments.

In this role, you will design, deploy, automate, and operationalize Kubernetes-based infrastructure supporting highly available, low-latency voice applications. You'll work across platform engineering, automation, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, and production support while helping migrate legacy VM-based services into scalable Kubernetes environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess existing voice applications, infrastructure dependencies, and deployment environments
• Design Kubernetes architectures for high-availability and low-latency workloads
• Containerize middleware and backend applications
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
• Develop infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible
• Deploy and support cloud-native platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, and OpenShift environments
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions
• Support migration planning, testing, validation, and production cutovers
• Troubleshoot application, platform, and infrastructure issues
• Develop operational documentation and knowledge transfer materials
• Partner with development, operations, and architecture teams to modernize legacy services
• Support production environments and incident response activities as needed

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering experience
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale production environments
• Strong experience leading cloud-native modernization initiatives
• Experience supporting high-availability production applications

Technical Skills

• Expert-level Kubernetes administration, deployment, lifecycle management, and troubleshooting
• Strong Ansible experience including role and playbook development
• CI/CD pipeline development and automation experience
• Cloud platform administration:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • OpenStack
• Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform
• Monitoring, logging, dashboarding, and alerting platform experience
• Python scripting or programming experience
• Production application support and operational troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of highly available and low-latency application architectures

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat OpenShift experience
• GitOps experience
• AI/ML platform exposure
• AI-assisted operations tooling experience
• Telecom or voice application experience
• SIP, SBC, IMS, or voice middleware experience
• Experience migrating applications from virtualized environments to Kubernetes
• Experience with:
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • ELK
  • Splunk
  • Datadog

Compensation

$65.00 per hour (W-2)

Work Details

• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19103
• Hybrid Schedule: 1–2 days per week onsite
• Employment Type: Contract
• Local Candidates Preferred
• Relocation Assistance: Not Available
• Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Enterprise-scale modernization initiative supporting mission-critical voice services
• Opportunity to lead Kubernetes platform transformation efforts
• Hands-on work with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies
• Exposure to large-scale production environments and cloud migration programs
• High-impact role driving scalability, resiliency, automation, and operational excellence
• Collaborative environment working across engineering, operations, and architecture teams