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.
OS and middleware patching and maintenanceMonitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimizationDesign, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, going beyond basic pipeline implementationsImplement automation for operational tasks and platform workflowsCloud & InfrastructureManage and maintain AWS cloud resources, including:
Provisioning, upgrading, and optimizing cloud infrastructureSupporting cost, performance, and scalability best practicesLead and support the migration of applications from EC2-based deployments to containerized Kubernetes environmentsCollaborate on cloud architecture decisions and platform standardsApplication Modernization & DevelopmentContribute to the development of common libraries and shared services used across engineering teamsSupport and enhance:
Batch processing applications using the Spring FrameworkNode.js services, including AWS Lambda-based buildsReactJS-based front-end components, including open-source packagesApply best practices in application design, testing, and maintainabilityAutomation & ScriptingBuild and maintain automation tools using Python, leveraging frameworks such as FastAPIDevelop scripts and utilities to improve deployment speed, reliability, and developer productivity
Pay Rate:
$65-75.00/hr Skills and Requirements Solid development background with experience in:
JavaNode.jsPythonScripting (Bash, Python, or similar)Hands-on experience managing AWS cloud environmentsExperience working with CI/CD tools, especially JenkinsFamiliarity with containerization and KubernetesExperience with Linux-based systems, middleware, and patching processesAbility to bridge development and operations through automation and shared toolingExperience migrating legacy or VM-based applications to container platformsExposure to microservices architectureKnowledge of AWS Lambda and serverless architecturesExperience contributing to or maintaining open-source projectsFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.