Principal Kubernetes Platform Engineer (9994)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a Tech Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer to lead platform development for our Edge Kubernetes Platform supporting both connected and air-gapped deployments. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will define architecture guide implementation and ensure secure scalable and reliable delivery of Kubernetes-based platforms. You will serve as the go-to expert for Kubernetes Rancher Gov stack and GitOps practices while leading a team to deliver enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full lifecycle of the platform from architecture and design through deployment upgrades and long-term operations.
- Kubernetes Leadership: Provide technical direction and deep hands-on expertise in upstream Kubernetes and RKE2 ensuring stability security and availability.
- Rancher Gov Stack: Architect and manage Rancher for multi-cluster management including policy enforcement compliance and workload orchestration.
- GitOps & Automation: Implement and scale GitOps pipelines using Fleet and ArgoCD for consistent auditable and automated operations.
- OCI Bundle Orchestration: Manage packaging distribution and lifecycle of application bundles in OCI-compliant registries for edge environments.
- Helm Expertise: Build optimize and maintain Helm charts for application packaging and upgrade automation.
- Security & Networking: Enforce security best practices network segmentation and zero-trust principles throughout platform design.
- Upgrade Strategy: Define and execute robust cluster and platform upgrade strategies to ensure long-term stability and security.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Partner with product security and engineering teams; mentor junior engineers; and establish technical standards.
- Documentation & Communication: Create clear documentation of architectures and processes while effectively communicating to technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering including 5 years focused on Kubernetes.
- Deep hands-on expertise with upstream Kubernetes RKE2 and Rancher Gov stack.
- Proven experience implementing GitOps workflows with Fleet and/or ArgoCD.
- Strong knowledge of OCI bundle management Helm packaging and orchestration pipelines.
- Expertise in secure infrastructure design networking and segmentation strategies.
- Demonstrated success in leading teams or initiatives delivering end-to-end platform solutions.
- Solid background in CI/CD containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and Linux systems.
- Excellent problem-solving communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience building edge or air-gapped.
- Familiarity with service meshes such as Istio or Linkerd.
- Exposure to observability stacks (Prometheus Grafana Loki ELK).
- Contributions to open-source Kubernetes or GitOps ecosystems.
$120000 - $150000 a year
Salary based on Qualifications and experience up to CAD 150000 a year plus benefits
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
We provide networking solutions to power your business. Our flexible and scalable cloud networking services help optimize your network infrastructure.
