Platform Support Specialist

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In one sentence

The Platform Support Specialist provides advanced operational support for containerized platforms and supporting infrastructure in a telecom environment. This role focuses on Kubernetes Linux Python and Ansible automation with hands-on exposure to cloud platforms. You will ensure platform reliability performance security and scalability while partnering closely with L1/L3 support application teams vendors and infrastructure specialists.

What will your job look like

• Kubernetes & Containers
  • Operate monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters (incl. RBAC namespaces deployments pods services ingress).
  • Manage platform components (Helm charts operators registries) and optimize scheduling autoscaling and resource quotas.
• Automation & Configuration
  • Develop robust Python automation (deployments health checks remediation reporting).
  • Build Ansible playbooks/roles for configuration management patching and drift remediation.
• Linux & Infrastructure
  • Perform Linux administration (user management package management security hardening performance tuning).
  • Support platform capacity planning patching cycles and backup/restore operations aligned to RPO/RTO targets.
• Cloud & PaaS
  • Support workloads on cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) and enterprise Kubernetes distributions (e.g. OpenShift).
  • Integrate platform services with observability and secrets management.
• Reliability & Operations
  • Implement proactive monitoring alerting and performance tuning (e.g. Prometheus/Grafana ELK).
  • Resolve L2/L3 incidents conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and deliver permanent fixes.
• Process & Collaboration
  • Use ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow) for incident change and problem management; ensure SLA adherence and documentation quality.
  • Create and maintain runbooks SOPs and knowledge articles; collaborate with application owners developers and vendors.

All you need is...

Mandatory Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python (beyond basic scripting; production-grade tooling/automation).
• Proven Linux administration experience (troubleshooting performance security).
• Proficient in Ansible (playbooks roles inventories CI/CD integration).
• Expertise in Kubernetes (operations troubleshooting scaling security).
• Hands-on exposure to cloud platforms (e.g. Azure; OpenShift/RHOCP experience is a plus).

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years in platform/IT operations supporting containerized and/or virtualized environments.
• Strong troubleshooting analytical thinking and incident/RCA discipline in SLA-driven environments.
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus Grafana ELK) and Git-based workflows.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (DNS TCP/IP load balancing certificates/TLS).
• Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and change management best practices.
• Ability to work in a 247 support model with rotational on-call.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• VMware stack experience (vSphere ESXi vCenter).
• Experience with Helm Operators and container registries.
• Knowledge of security practices (RBAC PodSecurity secrets management).
• Exposure to databases (Snowflake NoSQL) for platform-integrated services.
• CI/CD tooling (Jenkins GitLab CI) and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Why you will love this job:

You will gain valuable experience and wide knowledge of Software integrative systems.
You will be exposed to advanced market technologies.
You will work with multiple channels and diverse areas of expertise.