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Cloud Platform Engineer
Job in
Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78703, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
TEKsystems
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, IT Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Contract Platform Engineer - Data Platforms Redis Focus Platform Engineering Team Overview... Join a Platform Engineering team that builds and supports shared data services used across multiple applications. You will work alongside experienced engineers to support Redis caching platform and related tooling while applying your skills in automation containers and system operations. You will have hands-on experience with distributed caching technologies and have a chance to make an impact on how they are used to improve application performance scalability and resilience.
What youll achieve In this role you will help operate and maintain Redis and caching services running on virtual machines and Kubernetes. You will contribute to automation efforts support day-to-day operations and learn best practices for building reliable high-performance data and caching platforms.
Key Responsibilities - Support deployment and maintenance of Redis and caching services across VM and Kubernetes environments - Assist with installing configuring and troubleshooting Redis instances and related caching components - Help deploy and manage workloads in Kubernetes using Helm charts - Monitor system and cache performance responding to alerts and escalating issues as needed - Execute operational runbooks for upgrades patching and maintenance tasks - Contribute to automation efforts using Ansible and basic scripting - Work with team members to troubleshoot application caching and platform issues - Maintain documentation for systems procedures and troubleshooting steps Basic Qualifications - Foundational knowledge of Linux system administration - Some experience working with virtual machines or server environments - Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts pods services deployments - Exposure to configuration management or automation tools such as Ansible - Familiarity with scripting Bash Python or similar - Basic understanding of caching concepts e.g. key-value stores cache invalidation performance optimization - Ability to troubleshoot and learn new technologies quickly - Good communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications - Exposure to Redis or similar in-memory or caching technologies - Experience using Helm or deploying applications in Kubernetes - Familiarity with monitoring or logging tools - Understanding of basic performance tuning or scalability concepts - Relevant coursework certifications or internship experience in IT or software engineering
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $95.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.
That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed.
We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in…
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