Responsibilities Kubernetes Infrastructure Management : Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across various environments (on-premises, cloud, hybrid) as a Kubernetes platform Engineer. Platform Optimization : Optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Implement best practices for resource management and cluster tuning. Automation and CI/CD Integration : Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts for Kubernetes cluster deployments. Monitoring and Troubleshooting : Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of the Kubernetes environment. Diagnose and resolve issues related to Kubernetes clusters, applications, and services. Security and Compliance : Ensure Kubernetes clusters adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements. Implement access controls, network policies, and vulnerability management strategies. Collaboration : Work closely with development and operations teams to understand requirements and provide support for containerized applications. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Documentation : Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Kubernetes infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Provide training and support to team members as needed. Qualifications 8 years of software engineering experience , with exposure to Infrastructure or systems-level development. 3 years of experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems . Education : Software Engineering, Computer Science degree or equivalent Good level of understanding of Kubernetes APIs, operators, and controllers. Exposure to Docker, and other container runtimes. Knowledge of tools such as Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, etc. Experience with open-source orchestrators like Rancher or KubeSphere. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications. Experience with RKE2 implementation or exposure to K8s in Government a big plus. Secret Clearance Required Nice to have Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud) and Kubernetes service offerings (EKS, AKS, GKE) is a plus. Kubernetes administration certification is a plus. Experience with Infrastructure as code (Puppet, Chef, Ansible) and/or immutable infrastructure Sysadmin level experience with Linux, Windows, Virtualization Ability to share, mentor, give and receive code review feedback openly, honestly, and fairly. Problem solving/troubleshooting mindset, customer oriented and results focused. Strong written and verbal communication.