Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & Observability

Hi, We have an urgent requirement for a Platform Engineer Kubernetes & Observability position. Please review the details below and share qualified candidates as soon as possible. Job Details Job Code: GTUS110480 Position: Platform Engineer Kubernetes & Observability Location: Irvine, CA 100% Onsite, 5 days/week Duration: 3 Months Contract-to-Hire Openings: 1 Priority: Urgent\Only w2 - USC/H4EAD Key Requirements 6 7+ years of strong hands-on Kubernetes production experienceExperience deploying, scaling, and operating workloads across multiple Kubernetes clustersStrong experience with HelmHands-on DevOps/GitOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and tools such as ArgoCDStrong AWS experience, particularly EKS, IAM, and S3/object storageExperience with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetryExperience with observability, monitoring, dashboards, and distributed systems troubleshootingAbility to work with React, Node.js, and FastAPI components as neededExperience with automation and Python scriptingExperience with Istio/service mesh and multi-cluster environments is a plusKafka/event streaming experience is a plus Important Conversion Details This is a 3-month Contract-to-Hire opportunity with an intended conversion to full-time. Please Confirm That Candidates Are Comfortable With $150K $160K base salary upon conversion15% annual bonus100% onsite work in Irvine, CA, 5 days per week Please prioritize candidates who have deep Kubernetes/platform engineering experience and are available for an urgent interview process. Kindly Share The Updated Resume Along With Current LocationWork AuthorizationAvailabilityExpected Contract RateConfirmation of $150K $160K conversion salaryConfirmation of 15% bonusConfirmation of 100% onsite availability in Irvine, CAT Rachael IT Services | Development | Staffing Email: rachael@sidramtech.com Direct: 470-523-9688