Platform Engineer

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to join our infrastructure team. This role offers an opportunity to design, build and maintain cloud-native infrastructure and platforms that enable development teams to deploy and operate applications reliably at scale. You would work with modern containerization and infrastructure-as-code tooling in a collaborative environment focused on automation, observability and operational excellence.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to register your interest in Platform Engineer roles within cloud infrastructure and DevOps, positions that could support the delivery of scalable, resilient systems for organizations managing complex distributed workloads. Roles of this type may sit within infrastructure and platform teams at businesses advancing their cloud-native capabilities and automation practices. The work could involve architecting and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, defining infrastructure through code, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve deployment velocity and system reliability.

Typical Role Overview

• Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Type: Contract
• Full-time
• Rate: $560 - $800 per day
• Domain: Cloud Infrastructure
• DevOps
• Platform Engineering
  
  

What You Would Do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration infrastructure
• Developing and managing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and similar tools
• Implementing and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Building and supporting observability, monitoring and logging solutions
• Collaborating with engineering and development teams to reduce friction in application deployment and operations
• Improving platform reliability, performance and security through automation and standardization
• Documenting infrastructure patterns, runbooks and operational procedures
• Participating in on-call rotations and incident response activities
  
  

What You Could Bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 10 to 15 years of experience in infrastructure, cloud operations, platform engineering or DevOps
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Proficiency with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
• Strong experience designing and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tooling and practices
• Demonstrated experience with monitoring, logging and observability platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Authorization to work in the United States
  
  

Nice-to-have

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent certification
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Docker Certified Associate
• Experience with service mesh technologies
• Background in security and compliance for cloud infrastructure
  
  

What Roles Of This Type Could Offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Opportunity to influence cloud strategy and platform direction across multiple engineering teams
• Exposure to modern cloud architecture patterns and emerging infrastructure technologies
• Potential involvement in building systems that improve developer productivity and operational reliability
• Scope to mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the infrastructure community
• Contract engagement at a competitive daily rate of $560 - $800, dependent on experience and expertise
• Flexible work arrangements and remote collaboration options where supported by the engagement
  
  

About Specialist Staffing Group

Specialist Staffing Group connects top infrastructure, cloud and DevOps talent with leading organizations seeking to advance their platform capabilities and cloud-native operations. We specialize in contract and permanent placements across technology infrastructure, helping teams build the platforms and automation that support modern software delivery.

How To Register Interest

If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.