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Platform Engineer
TEKsystems has a client seeking Platform Engineers for long‑term remote roles.
Core Responsibilities
Partner with architecture and DevOps teams on multi‑cloud strategies (Azure and Google Cloud Platform), collaborating on design and supporting execution to enhance resiliency and availability.
Unlock developer self‑service by creating “golden path” templates and automation so teams can quickly bootstrap new repos, pipelines, and containers while adhering to standards.
Advocate for non‑functional requirements such as security, reliability, performance, maintainability, scalability, and usability.
Influence technical direction and mentor engineers on IaC best practices.
Drive solutions in complex, multi‑team environments using data to uncover root causes and operate effectively amid ambiguity.
Must‑Have Skills
Experience supporting large‑scale, distributed systems in a multi‑cloud environment.
Solid interpersonal and communication skills to interact across multiple teams; able to influence without authority and work effectively with engineers, product, and architecture.
Design reusable Terraform modules in Azure & Google Cloud, including PaaS offerings (not only VMs).
Understanding multi‑cloud networking patterns across Azure and Google Cloud (VPC, VNets, peering, private endpoints) and implementing them via Terraform.
Experience managing Terraform state securely and implementing automated testing for IaC (Terratest, Tftest).
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and ability to build automation from the ground up for IaC workflows.
GitHub Actions experience.
Knowledge of cloud cost management and enforcing governance through IaC (tagging strategies, budget alerts).
Experience embedding security controls in IaC (e.g., scanning with Checkov, tfsec).
Experience publishing and maintaining Terraform modules in private registries for reuse across teams.
Ability to design IaC patterns that support high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Kubernetes GitOps experience (Argo CD, Helm, Kustomize), scaling using KEDA, and container security.
Implemented identity & secrets patterns (OIDC, Azure Key Vault, Kubernetes external‑secrets, workload identity federation across Azure/Google Cloud).
Policy as code/governance experience (Azure Policy, OPA Rego policy/Gatekeeper/Kyverno).
Observability experience monitoring IaC pipeline health and drift detection (Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, or custom solutions).
Nice‑to‑Have
Experience using Terragrunt for managing complex Terraform environments.
Familiarity with OpenTofu as an alternative to Terraform.
Observability experience with configuring OTel Gateway & Router Collectors.
Advanced knowledge of software development best practices.
Exposure to Kafka, GraphQL, Temporal, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, mobile app platforms, Backstage or other Internal Developer Portals.
Experience with alternative IaC tools like Pulumi or Crossplane.
Culture and Behavioral Traits: curious and inquisitive mind, self‑starter, data‑driven, effective in ambiguity, and adept at driving solutions in complex, multi‑team environments.
Skills Summary DevOps, Cloud, Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Scripting, IaC, GitOps, OpenShift, Automation, PowerShell, Terragrunt, OpenTofu, GraphQL, Kafka, SonarQube, Pulumi, Crossplane
Job Type & Location Contract position based out of Grand Rapids, MI. Fully remote.
Pay and Benefits Pay range: $70.00 – $110.00 per hour.
Benefits may include medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident, and hospital; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); transportation; employee assistance program; time off/leave (PTO, vacation, sick leave).
Workplace Type Fully remote.
Application Deadline Position closes on Nov 14, 2025.
About TEKsystems We are partners in transformation, helping clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of new opportunities. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company with a global presence and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Core Responsibilities
Partner with architecture and DevOps teams on multi‑cloud strategies (Azure and Google Cloud Platform), collaborating on design and supporting execution to enhance resiliency and availability.
Unlock developer self‑service by creating “golden path” templates and automation so teams can quickly bootstrap new repos, pipelines, and containers while adhering to standards.
Advocate for non‑functional requirements such as security, reliability, performance, maintainability, scalability, and usability.
Influence technical direction and mentor engineers on IaC best practices.
Drive solutions in complex, multi‑team environments using data to uncover root causes and operate effectively amid ambiguity.
Must‑Have Skills
Experience supporting large‑scale, distributed systems in a multi‑cloud environment.
Solid interpersonal and communication skills to interact across multiple teams; able to influence without authority and work effectively with engineers, product, and architecture.
Design reusable Terraform modules in Azure & Google Cloud, including PaaS offerings (not only VMs).
Understanding multi‑cloud networking patterns across Azure and Google Cloud (VPC, VNets, peering, private endpoints) and implementing them via Terraform.
Experience managing Terraform state securely and implementing automated testing for IaC (Terratest, Tftest).
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and ability to build automation from the ground up for IaC workflows.
GitHub Actions experience.
Knowledge of cloud cost management and enforcing governance through IaC (tagging strategies, budget alerts).
Experience embedding security controls in IaC (e.g., scanning with Checkov, tfsec).
Experience publishing and maintaining Terraform modules in private registries for reuse across teams.
Ability to design IaC patterns that support high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Kubernetes GitOps experience (Argo CD, Helm, Kustomize), scaling using KEDA, and container security.
Implemented identity & secrets patterns (OIDC, Azure Key Vault, Kubernetes external‑secrets, workload identity federation across Azure/Google Cloud).
Policy as code/governance experience (Azure Policy, OPA Rego policy/Gatekeeper/Kyverno).
Observability experience monitoring IaC pipeline health and drift detection (Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, or custom solutions).
Nice‑to‑Have
Experience using Terragrunt for managing complex Terraform environments.
Familiarity with OpenTofu as an alternative to Terraform.
Observability experience with configuring OTel Gateway & Router Collectors.
Advanced knowledge of software development best practices.
Exposure to Kafka, GraphQL, Temporal, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, mobile app platforms, Backstage or other Internal Developer Portals.
Experience with alternative IaC tools like Pulumi or Crossplane.
Culture and Behavioral Traits: curious and inquisitive mind, self‑starter, data‑driven, effective in ambiguity, and adept at driving solutions in complex, multi‑team environments.
Skills Summary DevOps, Cloud, Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Scripting, IaC, GitOps, OpenShift, Automation, PowerShell, Terragrunt, OpenTofu, GraphQL, Kafka, SonarQube, Pulumi, Crossplane
Job Type & Location Contract position based out of Grand Rapids, MI. Fully remote.
Pay and Benefits Pay range: $70.00 – $110.00 per hour.
Benefits may include medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident, and hospital; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); transportation; employee assistance program; time off/leave (PTO, vacation, sick leave).
Workplace Type Fully remote.
Application Deadline Position closes on Nov 14, 2025.
About TEKsystems We are partners in transformation, helping clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of new opportunities. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company with a global presence and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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