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Highly skilled Senior Kubernetes Engineer with over 7 years of hands-on experience in deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications in Kubernetes environments. Proven track record in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure, with a deep understanding of microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and automation using tools like Helm, Terraform, and Docker. Adept at troubleshooting complex issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring high availability in mission-critical systems. Passionate about driving innovation and delivering scalable, secure solutions for both public and private cloud environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.
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Design, implement, and manage large-scale Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments (development, staging, production) and across multiple clusters to ensure high availability, security, and reliability.
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Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and monitoring of containerized applications in Kubernetes using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or other relevant tools.
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Collaborate with development teams to optimize containerized applications, ensuring efficient resource utilization and performance in production.
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Build and maintain Helm charts, Kubernetes operators, and custom controllers to enhance infrastructure automation and management.
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Monitor Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications, employing tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack for proactive issue resolution and performance optimization.
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Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Kubernetes environments, network configurations, and distributed systems.
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Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices for container orchestration and container image management.
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Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes manifests.
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Lead the migration of legacy and traditional applications, as well as Docker workloads, into Kubernetes environments, ensuring smooth transitions, minimal downtime, and optimized resource utilization.
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Mentor and guide junior engineers on Kubernetes best practices, architectural design, and troubleshooting techniques.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure engineering, or site reliability engineering (SRE), with a focus on Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies.
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
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Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) or Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) (preferred).
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Hands-on experience with Kubernetes Management Platforms (such as Rancher, OpenShift, etc.)
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Demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing Kubernetes in production environments, including scaling, monitoring, and securing clusters.
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Proven experience with cloud-native technologies, including Docker, Helm, Istio, and Prometheus.
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Extensive experience in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, preferably in a microservices-based environment.
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Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
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Experience working with both public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-premise VMware infrastructure.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including clusters, nodes, pods, and services.
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Knowledge of cloud-native application patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and container orchestration.
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Understanding of distributed systems principles, network policies, and service discovery in Kubernetes.
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Knowledge of security best practices in Kubernetes, including RBAC, network policies, image scanning, and secret management.
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Strong proficiency in Kubernetes management, including cluster provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
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Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Go) for automation and tool creation.
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Expertise in managing CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Jenkins, GitHub, or ArgoCD.
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Skilled in container image management and optimization (e.g., Docker, Harbor).
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Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Fluentd).
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Familiarity with container runtimes like Docker, containerd, and CRI-O.
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Ability to design, deploy, and maintain high-performance Kubernetes clusters at scale.
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Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the entire stack, from networking to application layer, in containerized environments.
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Ability to work cross-functionally with developers, security teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of cloud-native applications.
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Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes and implement scalable solutions.
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Experience with Rancher for managing Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments, simplifying deployment, and improving operational efficiency.
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Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) for managing microservice-to-microservice communication, observability, and security in distributed applications.
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Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies in Kubernetes, including snapshot-based backups, disaster recovery planning, and ensuring data consistency and availability in case of failures.
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Proficient in version control systems like Git, including Git workflows (e.g., GitFlow), branching strategies, and integration with CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
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Experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) for iterative development, continuous improvement, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
TOTAL REWARDS
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
This position is Bonus eligible.
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