Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Bulverde, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer designs, operates, and scales multi-datacenter Kubernetes infrastructure using RKE2/Rancher, Terraform, and Ansible, ensuring security, compliance, and reliability.
About this role
VirtuCrypt is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale our global Kubernetes infrastructure. Our clusters span multiple datacenters and deployment stages (development, QA, staging, and production), with production systems operating in ** FIPS** and ** PCI-validated** environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage and automate RKE2-based Kubernetes clusters with Rancher.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking, routing, VLAN, VIP, and firewall issues.
- Integrate Kubernetes clusters with the observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Loki).
- Ensure production environments meet **strict security and compliance standards **.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application deployments and platform improvements.
Requirements
- 5 years proven expertise in Kubernetes administration (RKE2/Rancher experience strongly preferred).
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and ** Ansible** for infrastructure automation.
- Strong background in networking across complex, multi-datacenter environments.
- Familiarity with VMware infrastructure (vSphere/ESXi).
- Experience operating in regulated environments (FIPS, PCI, or similar).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on scalability and reliability.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD, Flux).
- Familiarity with container security tools (e.g., Falco, Trivy, Aqua).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Go).
- Knowledge of service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
- Background in high availability and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan with employer contribution match
- Scenic corporate campus with amenities including a tennis court, jogging trail, and putting green
- Welcoming, family-style corporate culture uniquely suited to fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individuals
Skills
AlertmanagerAnsibleAquaArgo CDBashFalcoFluxGOGrafanaIstioKubernetesLinkerdLokiNetworkingPrometheusPythonRancherRKE2ScriptingTerraformTrivyVSphere/ESXi
