DevOps Engineer/Platform Engineer - St Louis, MO, Hybrid

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Praveen Kumar

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Apr 15, 2026, 3:27:23 PMApr 15

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Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes / Platform Ops)

Location: St Louis, MO, United States (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract

Rate: Up to $55/hr need PP number

We’re looking for hands-on DevOps / Platform Engineers who thrive in high-scale infrastructure environments and can take full ownership of production systems.

This is NOT a typical CI/CD DevOps role — we need engineers with strong Kubernetes, Linux, and networking fundamentals who can troubleshoot complex issues end-to-end.

What You’ll Do

Support and execute infrastructure deployments
Troubleshoot production issues to root cause
Work on Kubernetes-based platforms at scale
Maintain clear documentation of incidents & resolutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability

Must-Have Skills

Kubernetes (K8s): Architecture, deployments, CRDs, kubectl
Linux: Strong system administration & troubleshooting
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, routing fundamentals (BGP/OSPF is a plus)
Service Mesh: Istio / Envoy (basic understanding)
Security / PKI: SSL, certificates, OpenSSL
Scripting: Bash or Python

Nice to Have

Prometheus, Grafana, Loki
Ansible / automation tools
Observability & monitoring experience

What We’re Looking For

Strong ownership mindset
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Clear communication & documentation

Ideal candidates come from:

Platform Engineering / SRE backgrounds
Infrastructure-heavy DevOps roles
Kubernetes + Networking environments

Thanks and Regards

Praveen