RCI-TRV-5919 Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer - NO C2C (Hartford)

Location:

Hybrid (Hartford area)
Schedule:

Mon–Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM
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Role Summary
We’re looking for a senior-level engineer to

design, build, and manage Kubernetes platforms on AWS . This is a

hands-on + leadership role , where you’ll own platform architecture, guide teams, and drive cloud-native initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
Design and manage

Kubernetes (EKS) platforms on AWS
Build infrastructure using

Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Deploy and manage

containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes)
Set up

monitoring, logging, and alerting
Troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues
Work with dev teams to define platform requirements
Lead/mentor junior engineers
Ensure

security, scalability, and reliability
Support releases and handle critical issues (including off-hours if needed)
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Must-Have Skills
3+ years

Kubernetes (production environment)
3+ years

AWS (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, etc.)
Strong

Terraform

experience
Experience with

Docker & containerization
Experience building and managing

cloud infrastructure at scale
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Preferred / Nice-to-Have
CI/CD tools ( Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD, Flux )
Monitoring tools ( Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog )
Kubernetes tools ( Helm, operators, ingress controllers )
Service mesh ( Istio, Linkerd )
Microservices architecture experience
Strong networking knowledge
Agile/DevOps experience
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Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making
Clear communication with both technical & non-technical teams
Leadership/mentorship capability
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Education
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)