Platform Engineer Consultant

Overview:

Adastra is hiring a Platform Engineering Consultant with deep expertise in IBM OpenShift and Kubernetes to enable scalable, secure solutions for a leading client's Data Science ecosystem. This role combines platform engineering, automation, and collaboration with data science teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Location: Toronto

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

Status: Contract

Responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain containerized environments leveraging IBM OpenShift and Kubernetes
• Optimize storage solutions including S3 and Netezza (NZ) for performance and scalability
• Automate workflows and develop tools using Python and Shell scripting to streamline operations
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to ensure seamless integration within the Data Science ecosystem
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance platform performance, reliability, and security
• Contribute to DevOps best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience with IBM OpenShift and Kubernetes in enterprise environments
• Proficiency in S3, Netezza (NZ), and scripting languages (Python, Shell)
• Strong understanding of container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures
• Familiarity with Dataiku or similar data science platforms is highly desirable
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of additional data engineering tools and frameworks

About Adastra

For more than 25 years, Adastra Corporation has been hyper-focused on data and the infrastructures to support it. We are an international consulting company working with businesses and IT Leaders to extract value through data and analytic solutions in the domains of Cloud, Data Management, Analytics, AI and ML, Governance, Hyper Automation, and Enterprise Application Development. Our team of experts, combined with our worldclass data management platform, helps provide trusted insights, establish frameworks, enforce best practices, and streamline processes for around-the-clock global coverage. Adastra has a proven track record of helping organizations of all sizes – from SMEs to Fortune 1000s – achieve their data transformation goals, whether that be accelerating innovation, improving operational excellence, or creating unforgettable customer experiences.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants, Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In addition, accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporation's implementation and support of employment initiatives, encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

There has been an increased instance of fraudulent job offers coming from people posing as Adastra HR employees. Please note that Adastra will never request fees as part of our recruiting process and any emails sent to you that are not from '' or '' are fraudulent. All employment offers are sent via DocuSign and if you receive an employment offer from a suspicious email and not via DocuSign, it is fraudulent.

Contact to inquire about jobs at Adastra, to report a suspicious request for money or personal information from external websites or suspicious employment offers.