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Contract Duration: 6 - 12 Months Location: Houston (Preferred), Remote (US) is also fine * Seeking a Platform Engineer with strong Python skills to support Cloud and Data Platform project. Primary ...

Requirement - Platform Engineer Location- Charlotte North Carolina Contract W2 Overview: * Client is seeking a mid-level to senior engineer to join client's team on a contract basis to help design ...

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... Hire 6 Months contract The Intermediate Platform Engineer supports the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise monitoring and observability platforms, with a focus on Application ...

Platform Engineer

Sunrise, FL · Hybrid

$70 - $75/hr

Our client AMEX, is seeking a Platform Engineer (AI-Driven Devops). This is hybrid Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday-Thursday onsite role. 6-month contract with either a conversion to full time ...

Platform Engineer

Sunrise, FL · Hybrid

$70 - $75/hr

Our client AMEX, is seeking a Platform Engineer (AI-Driven Devops). This is hybrid Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday-Thursday onsite role. 6-month contract with either a conversion to full time ...

Platform Engineer- NiFi SME Is now requiring 3 days onsite in Denver CO- will need to be able to ... Additional Skills : Long Term Open Ended contract Background Check : Yes Drug Screen : Yes Notes

Platform Engineer Decision Technologies was founded to help bridge the gap between Department of ... as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. Employee Benefits:

Platform Engineer Type: 12 Month Contract (W2 Only) Location: Pleasanton, CA Onsite: 5 Days/Week Onsite Interview Process: Manager reviewing profiles immediately and scheduling interviews. Top Skills:

Platform Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$180K - $250K/yr

Platform Engineer GovSignals New York, NY • Full-time • Hybrid (3+ days/week in office) ABOUT ... We're the only startup managing government contract data with AI in both FedRAMP High and DoW ...

Platform Engineer Columbia, MD ( Job Type Full-time Description Synergy ECP Job Posting Header ... Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies ...

TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Platform Engineer Skill Level 1 Provide hardware, operating system and system ... Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies ...

Contract Duration: 8 Months Location: Remote Role Summary: We are seeking a Databricks Platform Engineer to implement and operationalize core platform capabilities on Databricks running on AWS. This ...

TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Platform Engineer Skill Level 1 Provide hardware, operating system and system ... Additional contract or position specific required experience for this level (skills, technologies ...

Platform Engineer

Columbia, MD · Hybrid

$163K - $213K/yr

Platform Engineer (7031)Columbia, MDDescription We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with ... We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement positions. We are an equal ...

Platform Engineer

Augusta, GA · Hybrid

$164K - $213K/yr

Platform Engineer (8020)Augusta, GADescription We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with ... We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement positions. We are an equal ...

Platform Engineer Platform Engineer with our client in the financial industry located in Pennington ... This is a 12+ month contract position. Responsibilities: * Design, build, configure, and maintain ...

Platform Engineer

San Antonio, TX · Hybrid

$132K - $172K/yr

Platform Engineer (6835)San Antonio, TXDescription We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer ... We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement positions. We are an equal ...

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How much do contract platform engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract platform engineer in the United States is $63.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.48 and $73.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Platform Engineer vs Cloud Engineer?

AspectContract Platform EngineerCloud Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure), technical skillsSimilar certifications, cloud platform expertise
Work EnvironmentProject-based, contract roles, on-premises or cloud environmentsFull-time or contract, cloud infrastructure focus
Industry UsageTech, finance, healthcare, any industry needing infrastructurePrimarily tech, startups, enterprises leveraging cloud
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding contract roles in platform engineeringComparing cloud infrastructure roles

Contract Platform Engineers and Cloud Engineers often share skills in cloud platforms and infrastructure. However, Contract Platform Engineers focus on implementing and maintaining platform solutions on a contractual basis, while Cloud Engineers typically work on designing and managing cloud infrastructure as part of ongoing operations. Both roles are vital in modern tech environments, but their employment types and specific focus areas differ.

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Infographic showing various Contract Platform Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 59% Full Time, 36% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $133,026 per year, or $64 per hour.

Platform Engineer

Inizio Partners

Houston, TX • Remote

Other

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

About the job Platform Engineer
Role: Platform Engineer
Type: Contract
Duration: 6 - 12 Months
Location: Houston (Preferred), Remote (US) is also fine
Job Description:

  • Seeking a Platform Engineer with strong Python skills to support Cloud and Data Platform project. Primary Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and deploy scalable software solutions across GCP and AWS, leveraging managed cloud services and best practices.
  • Implement cloud-native (primarily GCP) software using serverless architectures and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Document and support data and/or AI related software applications and components.
  • Troubleshoot data and AI software and environment issues.
  • Monitor and optimize data and inference pipelines to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.
  • Work closely and collaborate with other internal software development and support teams.
Required Skills:
  • 6+ years of full software development lifecycle (requirements, design, code, test, deploy, document, support) experience.
  • Expertise in data warehousing and data lake concepts
  • Deep understanding of and experience with object-oriented design and implementation techniques, and design patterns.
  • API design and implementation experience.
  • Deep cloud-centric (one or both Azure and GCP) software design, development, deployment, monitoring, and support experience.
  • Good grasp of software scaling concepts and how to apply those concepts in a cloud-based environment.
  • Strong Python programming experience.
  • Knowledge of version control software and usage, ADO/git preferred.
  • Self-starter who can work both independently (with minimal supervision) as well as within a collaborative team setting.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Bonus Skills:
  • Databricks/Spark experience.
  • Good understanding and use of RDBMS-related technologies and techniques.
  • Terraform scripting.
  • Azure Dev Ops build and deployment pipeline YAML scripting.
Required Education/Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in information systems, computer science, or related technical field.