Kubernetes Platform Technical Lead

Codetech•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Kubernetes Platform Technical Lead with 8 to 12 years of relevant experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in GCP, GKE, Kubernetes, Terraform, and possess proven lead experience. This role is based in Dallas, TX, and is an onsite position with a duration of 06 months. You will be responsible for building and managing a container platform with GKE on GCP via Infrastructure as Code (IaC), collaborating with stakeholders on new features and maintenance, and implementing best practices for platform SLAs and SLOs. You will also manage CI/CD pipelines, security measures, and monitoring solutions for the GKE platform, responding to incidents and ensuring comprehensive documentation.

Requirements

8 to 12 years of relevant experience
GCP, GKE, Kubernetes, Terraform
Lead Experience
Infrastructure as a Code (IaC)
Cloud Service Mesh implementation
GKE Fleet management
GKE addons lifecycle management
Anthos Service Mesh
Security tools instrumentation and observability
CI/CD pipelines with GKE
Security measures and best practices for GKE platform
Compliance with security standards and regulations
Monitoring and logging solutions for GKE platform
Terraform Expertise: Proficient in using Terraform for Infrastructure as code (IaC), experience with writing, testing, and deploying Terraform configurations, knowledge of best practices for Terraform state management and modules, ability to automate and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform
Kubernetes Skills: Understanding of Kubernetes architecture and components, experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications in Kubernetes, knowledge of Kubernetes networking, storage, and security
Excellent Communication and collaboration skills
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Active listening
Adaptability to new technologies
Self-Motivation
Positive Attitude
Teamwork Skills
Ansible
GCP CloudDeploy
GKE
Jenkins
Terraform
Kubernetes

Nice To Haves

Additional Skills

Responsibilities

Build and manage container platform with GKE on GCP via IAC (Infrastructure as Code)
Collaborate with client and internal stakeholders to rollout new features and handle Kubernetes maintenance requests
Hands-on experience in Cloud Service Mesh implementation and managing GKE Fleet
Manage lifecycle of GKE addons, Anthos Service Mesh, security tools, instrumentation, and observability
Implement best practices to meet internal SLA/SLO's of the platform
Manage CI/CD pipelines with GKE for deployment of Infra applications
Implement security measures and best practices for GKE platform
Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations
Build and maintain monitoring and logging solutions for GKE platform as part of User story
Respond to alerts and incidents, making necessary improvements
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform development, configurations, and best practices
Manage Sprint planning meetings to understand the requirements and implement features or enhancements to existing Infrastructure
Collaborate with customers and refine user stories proactively each quarter
Manage Sprint retrospectives to discuss what went well and what could be improved
Lead a team of Kubernetes Platform Developers and provide technical guidance and mentor team members, ensuring the deliverables are met on time
Review Code changes submitted by team members to ensure they meet quality and security standards
Provide feedback and collaborate on improving code
Conduct technical knowledge sharing sessions in team and provide technical guidance
Oversee the performance of team members, providing guidance and support to ensure they meet their individual and team goals
Evaluate team member performance every 3 months, provide feedback, and conduct annual performance appraisal every year