Senior Container Platform Engineer Hybrid in Raleigh, NC

Reed Technology•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Container Platform Engineer to lead the design, build, and optimization of our cloud-native application platform. This role enables development teams to deliver applications faster, more securely, and with high reliability using modern container orchestration and deployment practices. You will collaborate closely with DevOps, SRE, and Security teams to architect scalable, self-service container platforms leveraging AWS services, Kubernetes, and industry-leading open-source tools.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cloud-native infrastructure or platform engineering
Strong expertise with AWS services: EKS, ECS, Fargate, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and networking
Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, networking, RBAC, and multi-tenant architecture
Hands-on experience with Argo CD, Helm, and GitOps practices
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong knowledge of container security, scaling, and workload isolation
Solid scripting and programming experience (Go, Python, Bash, or similar) to build automation, platform services, and internal tools

Nice To Haves

Cloud or Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, CKS, AWS Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer)
Experience with service mesh and cluster mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, multi-cluster federation)
Familiarity with platform engineering tools such as Backstage or internal developer platforms (IDPs)
Experience supporting AI/ML or GPU-based workloads on Kubernetes (e.g., NVIDIA GPU Operator, ML pipelines, model serving platforms)
Knowledge of compliance and regulated environments (FedRAMP, SOC 2, HIPAA)
Exposure to policy-as-code and security tooling (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, image scanning, SBOMs)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade container platforms on AWS using EKS, ECS, and Fargate
Build and operate multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters with strong availability, scalability, and security
Implement GitOps workflows using Argo CD for automated, reliable deployments
Package and deploy applications using Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests
Provision infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation with reusable modules and best practices
Automate cluster provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
Develop scripts and platform tooling using Go, Python, or Bash to enable automation, integrations, and operational efficiency
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for container workloads (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
Optimize resource utilization and cloud costs without compromising performance
Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and post-mortems for platform issues
Partner with development teams to design container-ready applications and CI/CD pipelines
Mentor engineers and promote platform engineering best practices
Drive adoption of cloud-native security, governance, and compliance standards

Benefits

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.