Cloud Platform Engineer

Company: The Select Group
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 12, 2025

Job Description:

CLOUD PLATFORM ENGINEER
We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to support the design, deployment, and optimization of virtualized environments powering our cloud-native 5G infrastructure. This long-term contract, on-site role in Littleton (M-F) involves hands-on work with technologies such as VMware, Wind River, and OpenStack, with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.


Must Have Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of experience in virtualization technologies, including VMware (ESXi, vSphere), OpenStack, and Wind River
• Hands on KubeVirt experience
• Hands-on experience with bare-metal and virtualized deployments of cloud infrastructure
• Solid understanding of cluster management, resource allocation, and virtual networking in a distributed environment
• 6+ years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, Jenkins, or equivalent
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and operational improvements
  Nice to Have Skills:
  • Experience with VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS and hybrid cloud deployments
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
  • Understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) and virtualized network functions (VNF)
  • Strong experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, FluentBit, ELK Stack) for virtualized environments
    Day to day responsibilities:
    Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure:
    • Deploy, configure, and manage highly virtualized environments using VMware ESXi, vSphere, OpenStack, and Wind River
    • Assist in the design and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant virtual infrastructure across multiple data centers
    • Support the development and maintenance of virtualization frameworks, optimizing resource allocation, performance, and capacity planningAutomation & Efficiency:
      • Develop and enhance automation for provisioning, monitoring, and managing virtual infrastructure using Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins
      • Support zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and automated recovery processes to ensure high availability
      • Identify and implement optimizations to improve performance while reducing operational overheadCollaboration & Technical Guidance:
        • Work cross-functionally with cloud, networking, and software teams to ensure seamless platform integration
        • Provide guidance on best practices for virtualization and automation
        • Participate in knowledge-sharing activities, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to technical documentationOperations & Monitoring:
          • Monitor and troubleshoot virtual environments to proactively address performance bottlenecks and system failures
          • Assist in backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies to enhance system resilience
          • Implement automated responses to incidents to minimize manual interventionDocumentation & Standards:
            • Contribute to defining and maintaining best practices for virtualization and automation processes
            • Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure configurations and proceduresTSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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