Kubernetes Platform Engineer

The Kubernetes Platform Engineer will drive the delivery and operations to deploy and scale the Kubernetes Platform. This role serves as a subject matter expert and will join a team of engineers building out this platform for the enterprise. Supported by a team of engineers, the ideal candidate has engineered large scale platform-as-a-service products and is highly skilled in solving problems through software development practices.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Help lead and execute deployment, automation, maintenance, and management of cloud infrastructure to ensure security, performance, and availability of production systems.
• Assist with identifying, capturing and maintaining cloud and automation operational metrics.
• Leverage expertise to efficiently code solutions and to continuously improve products and solutions to be scalable and highly available.
• Automate everything, from right sizing (VM, Disks, Storage Tiers), self-service and real-time spend visibility.
• Review issues logs and metrics to identify trends and solutions that should be implemented.
• Maintain in-depth documentation of activities and system configuration and review documentation of other engineers
• Proactively perform troubleshooting, resolution, and problem analysis.
• Participate in architectural discussions to help Application Teams make the most efficient choices.
• Maintain industry knowledge and enhance subject matter expertise, identify trends and changes in technology and automation strategies.
• Serve in the on call rotation
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work

Required:

• Undergraduate degree in an engineering or computer science discipline and/ or equivalent experience/certification
• 5+ years of technology experience with a blend of deep technical knowledge and a customer-focused mindset that also includes:
  
  
  • 3+ years in an engineering role as a strategic thinker that relates technology solutions to customer use cases
  • 3+ years experience working with DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, Agile methodologies
  • 2+ years' experience with Public Cloud technology stacks such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform or Alibaba.
  • 2+ years' experience with containers- Kubernetes solution design, deployment, management and orchestration across multi-cloud environment
  • 2+ years' experience driving highly technical architecture, and driving outcomes with automation through Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, GitOps(Argo), and Helm
  
  
• Ability to design end to end architecture that supports 99.99% service availability with performance and cost considerations

• Proven experience with at least one higher level programming language: Go, Java, Python, or similar
• Excellent technical knowledge of current & emerging infrastructure systems & standards
• Strong knowledge of the available tools, software, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class technology platforms across the enterprise.
• Proven ability to create constructive relationships, influence, and communicate (to product team, engineering management, and non-technical staff).
• Significant experience in the design, implementation and operational support of mission critical solutions
• Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience learning and applying new technologies to solve business needs
• Excellent problem-solving skills working independently and through leading outcomes for cross functional teams
• Infrastructure DevOps experience including self-healing methodologies

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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