Platform Specialist

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Platform Specialist to join our team supporting a large-scale Kubernetes platform. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in Kubernetes operations, VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA), Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), and VMware-based infrastructure. This role involves designing, deploying, and operating production-grade Kubernetes clusters across multiple data centers in a private cloud environment, with a focus on reliability, automation, and scalability.

Work Location: Brampton, Ontario / Onsite

Salary Range: CAD 102,000 to CAD 115,000/ yearly

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters at scale across multiple production sites using VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) and VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA).
• Operate and maintain VMware-based infrastructure including vSphere, VCF, NSX-T, TCA, and TKG/VKS.
• Manage cluster lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and security hardening.
• Contribute to platform automation, monitoring, observability, and disaster recovery practices.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues spanning Kubernetes, networking, storage, and underlying infrastructure.
• Configure and maintain ingress, load balancing (AVI/AKO), and service mesh solutions.
• Implement and maintain GitOps-based deployment pipelines and Infrastructure as Code

Experiences desired:

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, with at least 4+ years focused on Kubernetes/TKG.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes administration (CKA certification preferred).
• Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) and VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA), including cluster provisioning, lifecycle management, and CNF/VNF onboarding.
• Solid VMware background including vSphere, VCF, NSX-T, AVI and Tanzu/TKG/VKS.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD)
• Experience operating Kubernetes platforms in production at scale across multiple sites.
• Working knowledge of container registries (Harbor), Helm, and OCI standards.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling.
• Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and storage fundamentals.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex distributed systems.

Nice to Have:

• VMware certifications (VCP-DCV, VCAP-DCV, VMware Telco Cloud).
• Experience in telecom or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Scripting skills in Bash and at least one of Python/Go.