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Platform Operator Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Our platform empowers AI agents with a universal semantic foundation, enabling autonomous analytics ... Operating Kubernetes-based environments and evolving our deployment and release pipelines.

The ideal candidate has operated real AI workloads in production and builds infrastructure that ... Build the platform for provisioning, running, and scaling agents. * Build observability for AI ...

Build and extend core platform features using Go , including custom Kubernetes operators and controllers. * Design and implement GitOps workflows with ArgoCD to streamline and automate continuous ...

Build and extend core platform features using Go , including custom Kubernetes operators and controllers. * Design and implement GitOps workflows with ArgoCD to streamline and automate continuous ...

Build and extend core platform features using Go , including custom Kubernetes operators and controllers. * Design and implement GitOps workflows with ArgoCD to streamline and automate continuous ...

Platform Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$125K - $200K/yr

Experience building or operating distributed systems in production (cloud infrastructure, backend services, or platforms) * Evidence of ambitious, self-driven projects or work that required problem ...

Our platform is used by frontier labs, Fortune 500 companies, and startups. We've raised $16M from ... Have built or operated CI/CD, environment management, release automation, observability, alerting ...

... operating large-scale platforms or infrastructure systems * 6-8 years of development experience ... building production-grade backend with strong security boundaries, authentication, authorization ...

Act as technical lead for platform and networking sustainment, including ownership of test ... Strong troubleshooting skills across x86 systems, hardware, firmware, operating systems, and ...

Act as technical lead for platform and networking sustainment, including ownership of test ... Strong troubleshooting skills across x86 systems, hardware, firmware, operating systems, and ...

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What is the difference between Platform Operator vs Cloud Engineer?

AspectPlatform OperatorCloud Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires certifications like CompTIA Linux+, AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerOften requires AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certifications
Work EnvironmentManages on-premises or hybrid platforms, often within data centersWorks primarily in cloud environments, designing and deploying cloud solutions
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in data centers, enterprise IT, and hybrid infrastructureCommon in tech companies, startups, and organizations adopting cloud services
Search & Comparison IntentPeople compare to cloud engineers to understand infrastructure management roles

While both roles involve managing technology infrastructure, Platform Operators focus on maintaining and operating existing platforms, often on-premises or hybrid, whereas Cloud Engineers design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions. Understanding these differences helps organizations and professionals choose the right career path or job role.

What cities in California are hiring for Platform Operator jobs?

Cities in California with the most Platform Operator job openings:

Infographic showing various Platform Operator job openings in California as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% Full Time, 25% Part Time, and 50% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Platform Operator (IT Operations) / AMS (Application Managed Services)

San Jose, CA • On-site

Saransh Inc
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees

Contractor

Re-posted 2 days ago


Job description

Role: Platform Operator (IT Operations) / AMS (Application Managed Services)
Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)
Job Type: Contract
 
Overview:
  • Client is seeking a Platform Operator / AMS resource with strong IT operations, platform reliability, and DevOps exposure to support and operate an existing cloud-based platform.
  • Development work is minimal and secondary to operations.
  • The primary requirement is platform ownership and operational reliability, not new feature development.
Operations vs. Development Split
Operations: ~95%
Development: ~5%
 
Note: This is not a
  • Not a full-stack developer role
  • Not a build-from-scratch role
  • Profiles that are heavily development- or coding-focused are likely to be a mismatch.
Ideal Profile:
  • The right fit will demonstrate a “run-the-platform” mindset, with hands-on experience in operating and supporting production platforms.
  • Strong alignment will be seen in candidates who have:
  • Operated a similar platform in a production environment
  • Experience in AMS / platform operations
  • Comfort owning platform stability, reliability, and availability end-to-end
  • Pure developers or build-heavy profiles are not aligned to the current need.
Core Responsibilities:
Operate and support the existing platform
Ensure:
~Platform stability and reliability
~Day-to-day operational health
~Handle incidents, monitoring, and operational tasks
~Work closely with IT, platform, and business stakeholders
Skills & Experience Required:
  • Strong IT operations background
  • Hands-on platform operations / reliability experience
  • Exposure to DevOps practices
  • Experience supporting cloud-based platforms
  • Prior experience operating a platform (not just building one)
Even as the role evolves:
  • Operations will always outweigh development
  • This role will not become a 50/50 Dev/Ops position
Reporting Expectations:
  • Reporting is not limited to infrastructure or platform health
  • Focus is on business or platform-related reporting, tied to Jet Studio