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We are looking for an Senior Kubernetes Software Engineer who will be responsible for supporting the on-premise Platform as a Service (PaaS) hosting infrastructure consisting of Rancher, Kubernetes, and Google Anthos clusters. This is a Tier 4, on-call support position that requires interactions with Architecture, Development, Engineering, Testing, and Operations resources.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Perform the operational health, deployment and lifecycle of the technology and/or platform solutions. Design and deploy technology solutions and/or act as L4 support during major and critical incidents.

• Extensive experience with Linux operating systems, including system administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.

• Strong background in virtualization and cloud computing, with experience in at least one major cloud platform (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools such as Bash, Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

• Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, including experience with setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

• This is a hands-on technical position and will require the individual to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced software and technical lifecycle required for new projects

• Assist with Kubernetes environment architectural improvements and standardization for the infrastructure to implement scalable and resilient infrastructure.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues

• Collaborate with other teams (Architecture, Development, Test, Service Assurance) and vendors to develop and support detailed application design

• Mentor and train co-workers

• Tier 4, 24/7 support rotation will be required.

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years' experience in a related field

• Generally 5 years of experience in related field

• Experience working in DevOps model with CI/CD best practices

• Excellent scripting skills (Ansible, Bash, Python, Terraform)

• Deep knowledge of Linux OS and troubleshooting ability

• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container best practices

• Knowledge of network routing and load balancing ingress and egress

• Self-motivated learner and doer

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Must demonstrate strong team building skills

Preferred:

• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting Kubernetes platforms (Rancher/Anthos)

• Automation and orchestration (CI/CD) experience (Ansible, Jenkins)

• Knowledge of developer tools (Git, Stash)

• Installation, configuration, and management of New Relic

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