Job#: 2073781

Job Description:

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Location: Santa Monica, CA- Hybrid is ideal, but remote is an option if timezone is +/- 1 hour within PT

Contract Duration: 12+ months

Pay Rate: $85 - 90/hr (W2)

Job Description:

• The Clients Platform Department focuses on a large-scale migration to Microsoft Azure and the development of our managed and scalable Kubernetes solution.
• We maintain Kubernetes controllers and provide self-service patterns for internal teams by leveraging projects within the Cloud Native Landscape.
• Our goal is to provide all our services and technologies to internal customers in a secure, scalable and repeatable way.
• We are looking for an experienced Platform & Cloud Native Engineer to join our team which is mostly based in Vancouver. If you’re excited about working with technologies for low-latency, large scale systems in a collaborative environment then we’d love to hear from you!
• You will be involved in building an internal Kubernetes platform on Azure. Additionally, you will implement security best practices and support the migration of diverse workloads to Kubernetes, ensuring they are set up securely and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Help develop best practices and tooling for Azure & Kubernetes usage across the organization
• Implement Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at scale
• Deploy, maintain and build Kubernetes controllers
• Execute key platform and infrastructure projects involving multiple teams
• Troubleshoot and debug, often in collaboration with other teams
• Collaborate with other engineers in design and code reviews

Requirements:

• 6 + years practical Kubernetes experience, preferably in high-volume and/or critical production service environments
• Hands on experience with Azure is required.
• Experience with Cluster API or other cluster management frameworks
• Experience with Kubernetes Operator pattern
• Experience with development in Golang
• Proven experience in architecting and provisioning services using public cloud services, preferably Azure, but also GCP or AWS

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with managed Kubernetes services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at scale

Key Attributes:

• A desire to automate all things
• Tenacity for debugging and solving technology problems down to their root cause

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.