Kubernetes Platform Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Kubernetes Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team at a nationally recognized research institution. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will be at the heart of our infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters and empowering development teams to ship with confidence.

Requirements

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 6 years with a Master’s; or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience administering Kubernetes on on-premises infrastructure (K3s, RKE2, or similar)
• Experience with cloud-managed Kubernetes (GKE and/or EKS)
• Strong understanding of Linux networking fundamentals: iptables/nftables, routing, DNS, TCP/IP
• Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
• Proficiency in scripting and automation: Bash, Python, Go
• Cilium CNI or equivalent production networking experience
• Understanding of Kubernetes security best practices including Pod Security Standards, RBAC, and secrets management
• GCP and/or AWS cloud platform experience
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan