Lead DevOps Engineer

Role: DevOps Engineer

Location: Bellevue, WA

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable, highly available Kubernetes clusters (cloud).
Define and enforce DevOps best practices tailored to telecom-grade network functions and platforms.
Design and develop Kubernetes clusters specifically for AWS EKS.
Build and maintain Kubernetes control plane components, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs) tailored to meet security standards.
Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of network functions (CNFs/VNFs) using Helm, Terraform, and Ansible.
Collaborate with telecom solution architects and development teams to containerize and deploy telco workloads.
Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) for telecom microservices and network elements.
Ensure high availability, performance, and security of telecom systems in a production-grade environment.
Lead the incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related outages in telecom platforms.
Mentor and guide DevOps team members; conduct technical reviews and promote continuous improvement.
Must-Have Qualifications:

Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
Strong experience as a Kubernetes developer, with specific experience in CKA Level
8+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE roles, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
Hands-on with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)
Expertise in Linux (RHCE level), shell scripting, and networking concepts.
Familiarity with Docker and tools Prometheus, Grafana, Istio, Splunk.
Proficiency in Go/Python
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) and AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer)