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With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.
At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.
Here, we know that you're more than your work. That's why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you're passionate about our purpose - people -then we can't wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We're united by purpose, inspired by you.
About the Team:
UKG is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to build and maintain our public/private cloud's PaaS layer (Platform as a Service). This is a specialized team that abstracts the complexities of Infrastructure, Networking, and Security requirements to ensure they are consumed in standardized ways for supporting Applications. These services are built in Linux leveraging various technologies including Go, Ansible, Concourse, K8s, GKE, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and Openstack, to name a few. This position will partner with our Agile development teams to assure smooth integration and deployment of UKG software across the entire cloud infrastructure.
About the Role:
Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with engineers across the organization to research, design, prototype and operationalize solutions to achieve expected outcomes
Lead and guide engineers with implementations
Understand cross functional impact and high-level topology across services
Ensure development aligns with UKG guidelines and industry best practices
Communicate with and mentor teams on best practices and guidelines regarding the best use of our tooling and services
Writing technical specifications and documentation
Some (infrequent) on-call responsibilities will be required
About You:
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of experience building and/or configuring cloud infrastructure and services on-prem or public (Google Cloud Platform preferred) through code
3+ years of experience with at least two of the following languages: Java, Golang, Ruby, Python
3+ years of experience managing Linux based platforms
Experience working with container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong scripting experience in at least two of the following: Perl, Bash, Python, PowerShell
Windows and Linux OS and Networking experience (TCP/IP, Firewalls, SSL, Load Balancing, WAFs, SMTP, DNS, etc)
3+ years of experience with DevOps practices and toolsets, such as Terraform, Ansible, Packer, GitHub, Vault, CI/CD delivery models
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining highly available services at scale
Experience with Infrastructure test automation
Experience with web technologies utilizing Microservices, SOA patterns and REST
Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) and NoSQL database development and administration (e.g. Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Elastic Search etc.)
Experience with Message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ)
Where we're going
UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster and its supplement.
View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.
Disability Accommodation
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email
With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.
At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.
Here, we know that you're more than your work. That's why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you're passionate about our purpose - people -then we can't wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We're united by purpose, inspired by you.
About the Team:
UKG is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to build and maintain our public/private cloud's PaaS layer (Platform as a Service). This is a specialized team that abstracts the complexities of Infrastructure, Networking, and Security requirements to ensure they are consumed in standardized ways for supporting Applications. These services are built in Linux leveraging various technologies including Go, Ansible, Concourse, K8s, GKE, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and Openstack, to name a few. This position will partner with our Agile development teams to assure smooth integration and deployment of UKG software across the entire cloud infrastructure.
About the Role:
Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with engineers across the organization to research, design, prototype and operationalize solutions to achieve expected outcomes
Lead and guide engineers with implementations
Understand cross functional impact and high-level topology across services
Ensure development aligns with UKG guidelines and industry best practices
Communicate with and mentor teams on best practices and guidelines regarding the best use of our tooling and services
Writing technical specifications and documentation
Some (infrequent) on-call responsibilities will be required
About You:
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of experience building and/or configuring cloud infrastructure and services on-prem or public (Google Cloud Platform preferred) through code
3+ years of experience with at least two of the following languages: Java, Golang, Ruby, Python
3+ years of experience managing Linux based platforms
Experience working with container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong scripting experience in at least two of the following: Perl, Bash, Python, PowerShell
Windows and Linux OS and Networking experience (TCP/IP, Firewalls, SSL, Load Balancing, WAFs, SMTP, DNS, etc)
3+ years of experience with DevOps practices and toolsets, such as Terraform, Ansible, Packer, GitHub, Vault, CI/CD delivery models
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining highly available services at scale
Experience with Infrastructure test automation
Experience with web technologies utilizing Microservices, SOA patterns and REST
Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) and NoSQL database development and administration (e.g. Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Elastic Search etc.)
Experience with Message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ)
Where we're going
UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster and its supplement.
View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.
Disability Accommodation
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email
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