Consultant, IT Architecture
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on11003, Joseph Clayton Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78753, United States
Platform Engineering Team Overview
Join a Platform Engineering team dedicated to building and supporting shared data services that power multiple applications across the organization. Our mission is to create a robust, scalable, and resilient foundation for data access, ensuring that critical services remain available and performant under varying loads.
About the Role
As a Contract Platform Engineer with a focus on Redis, you will be an integral part of the team that manages our caching infrastructure. You will work alongside experienced engineers to support the Redis caching platform and its related tooling, applying your skills in automation, containers, and system operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with distributed caching technologies and directly impact how these systems are utilized to improve application performance and scalability.
In this position, you will help operate and maintain Redis and caching services running on both virtual machines and Kubernetes environments. Your day-to-day will involve contributing to automation efforts, supporting operational stability, and learning industry best practices for building reliable data platforms. You will be responsible for deploying and managing workloads, monitoring system performance, and executing operational runbooks for upgrades and maintenance.
Hiring Process
Candidates selected for this role will be engaged as contract personnel. The engagement involves working within established organizational workflows, adhering to standard operating procedures for cost modeling, approvals, and documentation. Success in this role requires the ability to quickly learn new technologies and collaborate effectively within a team environment to troubleshoot complex application and platform issues.
Work location
Work model: On-site
11003, Joseph Clayton Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78753, United States
Austin, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleSupport deployment and maintenance of Redis and caching services across VM and Kubernetes environments
- check_circleAssist with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Redis instances and related caching components
- check_circleHelp deploy and manage workloads in Kubernetes using Helm charts
- check_circleMonitor system and cache performance, responding to alerts and escalating issues as needed
- check_circleExecute operational runbooks for upgrades, patching, and maintenance tasks
- check_circleContribute to automation efforts using Ansible and basic scripting
- check_circleWork with team members to troubleshoot application, caching, and platform issues
- check_circleMaintain documentation for systems, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
Requirements
- verifiedFoundational knowledge of Linux system administration
- verifiedExperience working with virtual machines or server environments
- verifiedBasic understanding of Kubernetes concepts
- verifiedExposure to configuration management or automation tools such as Ansible
- verifiedFamiliarity with scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
- verifiedBasic understanding of caching concepts
- verifiedExposure to Redis or similar in-memory or caching technologies
- verifiedExperience using Helm or deploying applications in Kubernetes
- verifiedFamiliarity with monitoring or logging tools
- verifiedUnderstanding of basic performance tuning or scalability concepts
- verifiedRelevant coursework, certifications, or internship experience in IT or software engineering
Nice to Have
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.
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A Consultant, IT Architecture at TALENT Software Services is responsible for the following: 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; and Monitor system and cache performance, responding to alerts and escalating issues as needed.
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TALENT Software Services is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Foundational knowledge of Linux system administration; Experience working with virtual machines or server environments; Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts; Exposure to configuration management or automation tools such as Ansible; Familiarity with scripting (Bash, Python, or similar); and Basic understanding of caching concepts.
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Consultant, IT Architecture at TALENT Software Services is based in 11003, Joseph Clayton Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78753, United States. This is a on-site role.
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TALENT Software Services has listed this Consultant, IT Architecture role as on-site.
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Key skills for Consultant, IT Architecture at TALENT Software Services include Redis; Kubernetes; Helm; Ansible; Bash; Python; Linux; and Virtual Machines.
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