<div><span>We are seeking an </span><b><span>Intermediate Kubernetes Platform Engineer</span></b><span> to join our platform engineering team and contribute to the delivery of our </span><b><span>Edge Kubernetes Platform</span></b><span>, which supports both connected and air-gapped environments. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers to deploy, operate, and optimize Kubernetes-based infrastructure, gaining exposure to advanced topics like GitOps, Rancher Gov stack, and secure workload orchestration.</span></div><div><span>This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with solid Kubernetes experience who wants to deepen expertise in platform engineering while working on enterprise-scale, mission-critical systems.</span></div><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Assist with deployment and configuration of Kubernetes clusters (upstream, RKE2) in connected and air-gapped      environments.</li><li>Support operations of the Rancher Gov stack for multi-cluster management.</li><li>Contribute to GitOps pipelines using Fleet and ArgoCD to enable automation and consistency.</li><li>Help package and distribute workloads using OCI bundles and Helm charts.</li><li>Implement security best practices in collaboration with senior engineers (e.g., network segmentation, access      control).</li><li>Participate in cluster upgrades, patching, and monitoring for stability and performance.</li><li>Troubleshoot platform issues and escalate complex problems to senior engineers when needed.</li><li>Document processes, playbooks, and configuration details for repeatability.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>4–6 years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering.</li><li>Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes (preferably upstream or RKE2).</li><li>Working knowledge of Rancher, Helm, and GitOps tools (Fleet, ArgoCD, or similar).</li><li>Familiarity with containerization (Docker), Linux systems, and basic CI/CD practices.</li><li>Good understanding of networking, security basics, and infrastructure operations.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.</li><li>Eagerness to learn advanced Kubernetes practices and grow into senior-level responsibilities.</li></ul><h3>Nice to Have</h3><ul><li>Exposure to <b>edge or air-gapped environments</b> in regulated industries.</li><li>Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK).</li><li>Familiarity with service meshes such as Istio or Linkerd.</li><li>Contributions to open-source Kubernetes or DevOps projects.</li></ul>

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Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Intermediate (9982)

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