Principal Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer
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Job Description
This is a remote position.
Requirements
Role: Principal Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer
Duration: 6 months
Location: 100% remote
Budget : 1.4 - 1.6 LPM
Required Skills
7 years in infrastructure platform or SRE roles
Deep hands-on experience with Rancher (RKE2/K3s) in production environments
Proficient with Terraform Helm Argo CD Python and/or Go
Demonstrated performance tuning in bare-metal Kubernetes environments (UCS VxLAN MetalLB)
Expert in Linux systems (systemd networking kernel tuning) Kubernetes internals and container runtimes
Real-world application of SRE principles in high-stakes always-on environments
Strong background operating Prometheus Grafana and Elasticsearch/Fluentd/Kibana (ELK/EFK) stacks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience integrating Kubernetes with OpenStack and Magnum
Knowledge of Rancher add-ons: Fleet Longhorn CIS Scanning
Familiarity with compliance-driven infrastructure (PCI FedRAMP SOC2)
Certifications: CKA CKS or Rancher Kubernetes Administrator
Strategic thinker with strong technical judgment and execution ability
Calm and clear communicator especially during incidents or reviews
Mentorship-oriented; supports team learning and cross-functional collaboration
Self-motivated detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-moving ownership-driven culture
Role: Principal Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer Duration: 6 months Location: 100% remote Budget : 1.4 - 1.6 LPM Required Skills 7+ years in infrastructure, platform, or SRE roles Deep hands-on experience with Rancher (RKE2/K3s) in production environments Proficient with Terraform, Helm, Argo CD, Python, and/or Go Demonstrated performance tuning in bare-metal Kubernetes environments (UCS, VxLAN, MetalLB) Expert in Linux systems (systemd, networking, kernel tuning), Kubernetes internals, and container runtimes Real-world application of SRE principles in high-stakes, always-on environments Strong background operating Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch/Fluentd/Kibana (ELK/EFK) stacks Preferred Qualifications Experience integrating Kubernetes with OpenStack and Magnum Knowledge of Rancher add-ons: Fleet, Longhorn, CIS Scanning Familiarity with compliance-driven infrastructure (PCI, FedRAMP, SOC2) Certifications: CKA, CKS, or Rancher Kubernetes Administrator Strategic thinker with strong technical judgment and execution ability Calm and clear communicator, especially during incidents or reviews Mentorship-oriented; supports team learning and cross-functional collaboration Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-moving, ownership-driven culture
Employment Type
Full Time
