Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Big Data Infrastructure

Zoom • San Jose, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves contributing to Zoom’s Big Data Infrastructure platform by designing and operating open-source compute engines on Kubernetes. The role focuses on building reliable and scalable systems that support analytics, machine learning, telemetry, and product insights across Zoom. The Big Data Infrastructure team is responsible for managing open-source data engines like Spark, Flink, and Trino on Kubernetes, including their runtimes, automation, observability, multi-tenant operations, and data lake integrations.

Requirements

• Experience running workloads on Kubernetes in production
• Hands-on expertise with Spark, Flink, or Trino
• Experience building infrastructure through Terraform, Helm, and GitOps practices
• Experience operating cloud environments (ideally AWS EKS)
• Understanding of distributed systems performance and architecture
• Solid debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to drive improvements in platform reliability and scalability
• Effective collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Ability to learn new open-source engines and tools quickly
• Clear communication in technical discussions and design reviews

Responsibilities

• Designing Kubernetes infrastructure to run distributed compute engines
• Building automation and IaC modules using Terraform and Helm
• Implementing multi-tenant resource isolation, RBAC, and secure access patterns
• Operating engine runtimes and control plane components on EKS
• Integrating data ingestion systems and object-storage data lakes
• Managing table operations such as compaction, retention, and partition management
• Monitoring engine and cluster performance using modern observability tools
• Debugging distributed jobs across Spark, Flink, and Trino runtimes
• Automating CI/CD workflows and engine upgrade processes
• Collaborating with data, ML, and SRE teams on platform improvements

Benefits

• Award-winning workplace culture
• Commitment to delivering happiness
• Variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health
• Support for work-life balance
• Opportunities to contribute to the community
• Opportunities to stretch skills and advance career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment
• Fair hiring practices
• Support and empowerment for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed