Kubernetes Platform Engineer
LTD Global•Berkeley, CA
•$95 - $100•Hybrid
About The Position
We are looking for a skilled Kubernetes Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will be at the heart of our infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters, implementing cutting-edge networking solutions, and empowering development teams to ship with confidence. If you thrive in technical environments and love solving complex platform challenges, we want to hear from you.
Requirements
- 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 6 years with a Master’s; or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience administering Kubernetes on on-premises infrastructure (K3s, RKE2, or similar)
- Experience with cloud-managed Kubernetes (GKE and/or EKS)
- Strong understanding of Linux networking fundamentals: iptables/nftables, routing, DNS, TCP/IP
- Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
- Proficiency in scripting and automation: Bash, Python, Go
- Cilium CNI or equivalent production networking experience
- Understanding of Kubernetes security best practices including Pod Security Standards, RBAC, and secrets management
- GCP and/or AWS cloud platform experience
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Go programming experience for operator maintenance and platform tooling development
- CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist) certification
- Background in BGP routing protocols and network engineering
- IPv6 networking experience
- Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or Ansible
- Experience with internal developer platform tools such as Backstage
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
- Familiarity with GitHub and GitLab workflows and code review practices
Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters (on-premises K3s/RKE2, GKE, and EKS), including upgrades, security patching, scaling, and capacity planning
- Troubleshoot cluster-level issues including control plane problems, node failures, and resource constraints
- Implement and maintain cluster security hardening based on CIS benchmarks and organizational security policies
- Monitor cluster performance and optimize resource utilization across multi-tenant workloads
- Manage etcd cluster health, backup procedures, and disaster recovery
- Implement, configure, and maintain Cilium CNI across on-premises and cloud Kubernetes environments
- Design and enforce network policies to achieve secure multi-tenant isolation
- Troubleshoot complex pod networking issues including DNS resolution, service discovery, and connectivity
- Configure and maintain BGP peering with physical network infrastructure for on-premises integration
- Collaborate with network engineering on firewall rules, VLANs, IPv6 networking, and architecture
- Contribute to building a next-generation internal developer platform focused on security and development efficiency
- Assist development teams with deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads
- Review application deployment manifests and provide guidance on best practices
- Develop and maintain platform documentation, runbooks, and self-service guides
- Engage with development teams to understand platform needs and evolving requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
