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Kubernetes Engineer

ChicagoFull-time$200k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, implement, and manage on-premises Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability, performance, and security for containerized applications.

Role type

Senior IC Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer

Builds

On-premises Kubernetes runtime platforms and CI/CD pipelines

Domain

Financial technology / On-premises cloud infrastructure

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Kubernetes (on-premises), container orchestration, CI/CD pipeline design, security best practices (RBAC, network policies), automation scripting (Bash, Python), storage and networking configuration

Preferred skills

Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, disaster recovery planning, staying updated with Kubernetes developments

Technologies

Kubernetes, Bash, Python

Responsibilities

Design and manage on-premises Kubernetes clusters; Deploy and manage containerized applications; Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines; Monitor and optimize cluster performance; Implement security controls; Develop automation scripts; Manage upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery.