<div><span>We are seeking a </span><b><span>Tech Lead – Kubernetes Platform Engineer</span></b><span> to lead platform development for our </span><b><span>Edge Kubernetes Platform</span></b><span>, supporting both connected and air-gapped deployments. This is a </span><b><span>hands-on technical leadership role</span></b><span> 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.</span></div><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full lifecycle of the platform – from architecture and design through deployment, upgrades,      and long-term operations.</li><li>Kubernetes Leadership: Provide technical direction and deep hands-on expertise in upstream Kubernetes and RKE2,      ensuring stability, security, and availability.</li><li>Rancher Gov Stack: Architect and manage Rancher for multi-cluster management, including policy enforcement, compliance,      and workload orchestration.</li><li>GitOps &amp; Automation: Implement and scale GitOps pipelines using Fleet and ArgoCD for consistent, auditable, and      automated operations.</li><li>OCI Bundle Orchestration: Manage packaging, distribution, and lifecycle of application bundles in OCI-compliant registries for edge environments.</li><li>Helm Expertise: Build, optimize, and maintain Helm charts for application packaging and upgrade automation.</li><li>Security &amp; Networking: Enforce security best practices, network segmentation, and zero-trust principles throughout      platform design.</li><li>Upgrade Strategy: Define and execute robust cluster and platform upgrade strategies to ensure long-term stability and      security.</li><li>Collaboration &amp; Leadership: Partner with product, security, and engineering teams; mentor junior engineers; and establish technical standards.</li><li>Documentation &amp; Communication: Create clear documentation of architectures and processes while effectively      communicating to technical and non-technical audiences.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>10+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering, including 5+ years focused on Kubernetes.</li><li>Deep hands-on expertise with upstream Kubernetes, RKE2, and Rancher Gov stack.</li><li>Proven experience implementing GitOps workflows with Fleet and/or ArgoCD.</li><li>Strong knowledge of OCI bundle management, Helm packaging, and orchestration pipelines.</li><li>Expertise in secure infrastructure design, networking, and segmentation strategies.</li><li>Demonstrated success in leading teams or initiatives delivering end-to-end platform solutions.</li><li>Solid background in CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Linux systems.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across teams.</li></ul><h3>Nice to Have</h3><ul><li>Experience building <b>edge or air-gapped</b>.</li><li>Familiarity with service meshes such as Istio or Linkerd.</li><li>Exposure to observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK).</li><li>Contributions to open-source Kubernetes or GitOps ecosystems.</li></ul>

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Principal Kubernetes Platform Engineer (9994)

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