Job Description
A Fortune 500 employer is seeking a hands-on Kubernetes Architect to join their Platform Engineering team sitting in Dallas/Plano, TX. This individual will work closely with senior leadership, enterprise architects, and engineering leaders to develop robust cloud-based container solutions.
Responsibilities:
* Make decisions and resolve issues regarding strategic products of engineering teams to meet business objectives
* Oversee engineering and operations to deliver commitments aligned to strategic product priorities
* Consult/collaborate with Agile teams and product managers to drive outcomes
* Directly interact with third-party vendors and technology service providers
* Assist in the management/allocation of people and financial resources for technology engineering
* Proactively monitor capacity, performance, and cost metrics to ensure quality
* Identify opportunities for improvement, explore new technologies and solutions to push our capabilities forward
Required Skills & Experience
* 8+ years of overall experience in IT
* 5+ years of experience designing, building, securing, and managing Kubernetes on the cloud at scale
* Experience with Kubernetes based platforms such as Rancher, OpenShift, etc.
* Hands-on experience with container traffic management tools such as Istio, Nginx, etc.
* Experience with microservices architecture and messaging/data streaming technologies such as Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, etc.
* Strong background working with public Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
* Proficient in modern DevOps programming languages such as Python or Golang
* Experience with infrastructure automation technologies such as Terraform, Docker Compose, GitOps
* Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, DataDog, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, etc.
* Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
* Ability to communicate and develop partnership-oriented relationships with business executives and functional leaders
* Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment focusing on timeliness, documentation, communications with peers and business users alike
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
* Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKD)
* Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.