Lead Kubernetes Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • Posted 22 hours ago | Updated 22 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Aws
Azure
Kubernetes

Job Details

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Engineer with very Strong experience in deploying, managing, and securing Kubernetes clusters on AWS (EKS) and Azure (AKS). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable containerized solutions, managing multi-tenant environments, and enforcing security best practices in Kubernetes infrastructure.

This role requires expertise in container orchestration, Kubernetes manifest management, multi-cloud environments, and a strong understanding of the cloud-native ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS and Azure AKS, including upgrades, scaling, and high availability configuration.
  • Create, maintain, and version Kubernetes manifest files (YAML) for deployments, services, config maps, secrets, ingress, etc.
  • Implement Kubernetes security best practices including RBAC, Pod Security Policies / Admission Controllers, network policies, secrets management, and namespace isolation.
  • Ensure applications running on Kubernetes are highly available, auto-scaled, and resource-optimized through HPA, VPA, and efficient node management.
  • Architect and manage multi-tenant environments using strategies like node selectors, taints and tolerations, multiple node groups, and namespace-based resource segregation.
  • Integrate monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Dynatrace)to gain visibility into cluster and application performance.
  • Work with DevOps and development teams to integrate Kubernetes deployments into CI/CD pipelines using tools like
  • Create detailed documentation of architecture, deployment practices, and operational procedures. Share knowledge with cross-functional teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Expertise in Kubernetes
  • EKS , AKS , Load balancers
  • Understanding of Terraform
  • Understanding of Roles , Policies in AWS & Azure.
  • Understanding of different Add-On required for Kubernetes Cluster in the cloud.
  • Knowledge in integrating different tools within K8s clusters.
  • Hands-on experience with EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service) and AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
  • Proficient in writing and managing Kubernetes manifests (YAML).
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes security, networking, and RBAC models.
  • Experience with multi-tenant architecture in Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with Helm charts, GitOps tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in containerized environments.
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