Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Tasks

• Ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security of Kubernetes clusters and related services
• Work closely with development teams to support and guide their adoption of cloud-native technologies and CI/CD integration
• Automation of operational processes, including provisioning, patching, monitoring, logging, and incident response
• Act as Scrum Master for the team and work closely with the Product Owner to manage and refine the backlog, ensuring it aligns with business priorities and technical dependencies.

Requirements

• Educational background in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Demonstrable practical experience as a Kubernetes engineer or platform operator in enterprise-wide environments
• Good understanding of agile development methods and Scrum/SAFE frameworks; previous experience as a Scrum Master is advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of Kubernetes, including deep understanding of control plane components, networking (CNI), storage (CSI), service mesh concepts, and operators
• Proven experience managing Kubernetes using open-source distributions or managed offerings such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) or VMware Tanzu—experience with any of these offerings is a strong plus
• Strong scripting and automation skills with languages such as Bash, Python, and Go, as well as knowledge of configuration formats such as YAML/JSON; familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Helm, Crossplane)
• Experience in developing Kubernetes operators/crossplane providers in Golang is an advantage.
• Holders of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification are strongly preferred; the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification is considered a significant advantage.

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