CONTRACT - Software Engineer, Kubernetes (NTD)
About The Position
As a Software Engineer, Kubernetes, you will be a key member of our internal platform team. This role is a unique blend of software development and DevOps principles, focusing on standardizing, stabilizing, and scaling our Kubernetes infrastructure. You will be responsible for both day-to-day operations and strategic long-term projects that will shape our platform's future. We are looking for a mid-level candidate with a software engineering background and hands-on experience with managing production Kubernetes environments. Document and Standardize: Audit our existing infrastructure and document our current setup, including its architecture, processes, and configurations. Your goal is to establish a clear and reproducible foundation. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Build out robust deployment scripts and IaC templates to enable the full reproduction of our Kubernetes infrastructure. You will leverage tools like Terraform to provision and manage our clusters, ensuring consistency and reliability. Platform Strategy: Investigate and propose solutions for a hybrid cloud strategy, evaluating the technical and business merits of different approaches. Implement Deployment Automation: Design and implement standardized, automated deployments using GitOps principles. This includes setting up and managing tools such as ArgoCD, Flux CD, or Spinnaker to ensure a single source of truth for all deployments. Tooling & CI/CD: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline developer workflows. You'll help manage application deployments using package or configuration managers like Helm or Kustomize. Cluster Management: Have hands-on experience with on-premises Kubernetes cluster management, which require familiarity with tools like Rancher or Kubeadm. Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with peer groups and other teams, sharing your expertise and helping to build a deeper understanding of Kubernetes best practices across the organization.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience building and managing production-level Kubernetes infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including core concepts like Pods, Deployments, Services, RBAC and the API server.
- Experience provisioning and managing infrastructure with tools like Terraform, specifically for Kubernetes clusters.
- Proficiency with Helm (especially advanced usage) or Kustomize.
- Experience with managing Kubernetes application & service deployment with tools such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, Spinnaker, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions.
- Expertise with Docker and other container runtimes like containerd.
- Experience with programming languages such as Go, Python, or C#.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with Terraform, Rancher or Kubeadm for cluster provisioning and management preferred.
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments a plus.
Responsibilities
- Audit existing infrastructure and document current setup.
- Build out robust deployment scripts and IaC templates.
- Investigate and propose solutions for a hybrid cloud strategy.
- Design and implement standardized, automated deployments using GitOps principles.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Manage application deployments using package or configuration managers like Helm or Kustomize.
- Hands-on experience with on-premises Kubernetes cluster management.
- Work closely with peer groups and other teams, sharing your expertise and helping to build a deeper understanding of Kubernetes best practices across the organization.
Benefits
- potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus
- a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
