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Trility Consulting

7d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to design and manage a distributed cloud-to-edge infrastructure across Kubernetes environments. This role will focus on implementing secure, scalable hybrid networking using Cilium and KubeEdge, enabling high-performance connectivity and secure workload communication between centralized Kubernetes clusters and remote edge nodes. You will help establish a unified networking and identity layer across environments, leveraging eBPF-based policy enforcement, encrypted service communication, and workload identity frameworks. This is an engineering-focused role centered on cloud-native networking, security, and infrastructure automation â not traditional appliance-based networking. This is a remote 1099 position.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or cloud-native networking
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
Deep expertise with Cilium CNI, including eBPF-based policy enforcement and multi-cluster networking (ClusterMesh)
Experience working with KubeEdge or similar edge-computing frameworks
Familiarity with BGP peering and advanced Kubernetes networking concepts
Experience implementing Kubernetes Network Policies and runtime security controls
Experience with workload identity frameworks such as Keycloak and SPIFFE/SPIRE
Strong automation skills using Terraform, Helm, and GitOps practicesAbility to collaborate across DevOps, DevSecOps, and IT teams in complex distributed environmentsStrong communication skills and ability to explain cloud-native networking concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
Must reside within the United States
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to pass a background check

Responsibilities

Architect and implement hybrid Kubernetes networking using Cilium CNI, including L3âL7 observability and policy enforcement
Configure and manage Cilium ClusterMesh for multi-cluster connectivity across cloud and edge environments
Implement secure communication between clusters and edge nodes using encrypted networking (e.g., WireGuard)
Deploy and manage KubeEdge (CloudCore / EdgeCore) to support containerized workloads in distributed or resource-constrained environments
Design and enforce Kubernetes Network Policies using eBPF-based tools
Implement workload identity and zero-trust principles using solutions such as Keycloak and SPIFFE/SPIRE
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Helm, and GitOps workflows
Ensure consistent infrastructure-as-code practices across hybrid cloud and edge deploymentsImprove observability, security posture, and deployment scalability across the platform