Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Required Skills & Experience
Solid development background with experience in:
Java Node.js Python Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Hands-on experience managing AWS cloud environments Experience working with CI/CD tools, especially Jenkins Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes Experience with Linux-based systems, middleware, and patching processes Ability to bridge development and operations through automation and shared tooling
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Experience migrating legacy or VM-based applications to container platforms Exposure to microservices architecture Knowledge of AWS Lambda and serverless architectures Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Job Description
Insight Global is looking for a Platform Engineer with a strong development background and hands-on experience to help design, build, and operate scalable, reliable platforms. This role blends cloud infrastructure management, automation, and software development, with a focus on modernizing systems and enabling engineering teams through shared platforms and tooling. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across AWS, CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, and application development, and enjoys building reusable libraries and automation frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Platform & DevOps Engineering
Perform platform administration and DevOps-related activities, including:
OS and middleware patching and maintenance Monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization Design, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, going beyond basic pipeline implementations Implement automation for operational tasks and platform workflows Cloud & Infrastructure
Manage and maintain AWS cloud resources, including:
Provisioning, upgrading, and optimizing cloud infrastructure Supporting cost, performance, and scalability best practices Lead and support the migration of applications from EC2-based deployments to containerized Kubernetes environments Collaborate on cloud architecture decisions and platform standards Application Modernization & Development Contribute to the development of common libraries and shared services used across engineering teams
Support and enhance:
Batch processing applications using the Spring Framework Node.js services, including AWS Lambda–based builds ReactJS-based front-end components, including open-source packages Apply best practices in application design, testing, and maintainability Automation & Scripting Build and maintain automation tools using Python, leveraging frameworks such as FastAPI Develop scripts and utilities to improve deployment speed, reliability, and developer productivity
Pay Rate: $65-75.00/hr