Platform Engineer - Las Vegas, NV

Platform Engineer ( Combination of Release Engineer, Monitor Kibanna, Dynatrace, Apigee)

• Strong experience with core AWS services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Backups, EKS, SSO, MSK, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and related security/compliance tooling.
• Advanced networking knowledge, including hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect — setup, troubleshooting, and hybrid connectivity.
• Observability & Monitoring: Experience with Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, Open Telemetry (OTEL), and proactive alerting and telemetry configuration.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Proficient in Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting for end-to-end automation.
• Container Orchestration: Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh for traffic management, security, and observability.
• Security & Patching: Experienced in patching and vulnerability remediation in cloud-native and containerized environments, aligned with best practices and compliance.
• Programming & Scripting: Hands-on Python development experience for scripting, automation, and infrastructure tooling.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environments and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Work in fast-paced environments.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience is required.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation

USD 39,000

Maximum Compensation

USD 137,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.

This position is available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post