What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineer position at Smart IT Frame LLC?
Role : Platform Engineer – Kubernetes and Service Mesh Specialist
Location : Plano, TX (Hybrid - 3 days onsite a week)
Long Term Contract
What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
1. Istio Service Mesh
2. KONG Mesh
3. Python programming
Job Summary :
Looking for a skilled Platform Engineer with deep knowledge and extensive experience in Kubernetes and Service Mesh (e.g., Istio, Gloo, Kong), Gateway technologies to design, build, automate and manage platform infrastructures.
Skillset and Qualification :
- 3 years of experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture, deployment, and management and multi-cloud Kubernetes environment.
- Hands-on experience with Service Mesh technologies - Istio or Gloo or Kong
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience with Jenkins CI / CD tools
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm).
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Loki, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger).
- Understanding of networking concepts, load balancing, and API gateways.
- Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Go, or Shell scripting.
- Familiarity with any container security tools.
Key Responsibilities :
