Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer Overview

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and continuously improve Kubernetes platforms that support demanding production environments. The role involves hands-on technical ownership and the chance to influence platform architecture and infrastructure roadmaps. You will work with distributed, multinational teams to establish reliable, scalable, and secure engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, operate, maintain, and enhance Kubernetes-based platforms for large-scale production environments.
• Manage the lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters, including ingress controllers, service meshes, cert-manager, and other related components.
• Create and maintain Helm charts and Kustomize configurations to facilitate repeatable platform deployments.
• Utilize OKD/OpenShift and other platform technologies to deliver robust infrastructure solutions.
• Automate the provisioning and configuration of platforms using Terraform and Helm.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows, particularly with ArgoCD deployment models.
• Develop automation tools and platform utilities using programming languages such as Go, Python, and/or Bash.
• Enhance observability solutions through tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Establish and implement SLI/SLO frameworks for distributed systems to improve reliability and operational visibility.
• Incorporate security standards and compliance requirements into infrastructure architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams on technical projects, platform roadmaps, and infrastructure enhancements.
• Mentor team members, share technical knowledge, and support the ongoing improvement of engineering practices.
• Produce and maintain documentation for platforms, including architecture decision records, runbooks, and technical designs.

Requirements

• Several years of professional experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in a production setting, focusing on cluster lifecycle management and core components.
• Strong practical skills in Terraform and Helm for automating infrastructure and managing configurations.
• Experience with OKD or OpenShift is essential.
• Proven ability to design and operate CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows, preferably using ArgoCD.
• Strong programming or scripting skills in Go, Python, and/or Bash.
• Solid understanding of observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, with practical experience in applying these to distributed systems.
• Experience with designing SLI/SLO frameworks and principles of reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of security standards and practices, with the ability to integrate compliance requirements into infrastructure designs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of effective collaboration with technical and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring or a willingness to assist in the technical development of peers.
• A structured, autonomous, and proactive work approach, comfortable in multinational and distributed team settings.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Benefits

• Fully remote work, allowing flexibility to choose your most productive work environment.
• Opportunity to engage in international technology projects across various markets.
• Exposure to complex challenges in cloud, Kubernetes, platform engineering, and infrastructure.
• Professional development and opportunities for international career advancement.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment with experienced technical teams.
• Health and life insurance coverage.
• Access to opportunities and support for candidates outside the European Union through a Tech Visa framework.
• Experience collaborating with distributed teams across Europe and in international project settings.
• Chance to mentor colleagues and influence technical direction and infrastructure planning.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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