Lead, Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Core
Lead the strategy, architecture, and evolution of Mastercard's enterprise multi-cloud Kubernetes platform (AWS EKS, Azure AKS) to enable secure, scalable application delivery.
Role type
Lead IC Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Enterprise GitOps workflows, multi-cluster fleet management, and cloud-native platform services for global scale.
Domain
Cloud-native infrastructure, multi-cloud (AWS/Azure), Kubernetes ecosystem
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes architecture, multi-cluster management, GitOps (Argo CD), Infrastructure-as-Code (CDK, Bicep), progressive delivery, observability, security controls
Preferred skills
Service mesh, traffic management (Gateway API), mentoring, cross-team collaboration
Technologies
Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, Argo CD, Helm, CDK, Bicep, Argo Rollouts
Responsibilities
Define platform standards for cluster lifecycle and networking; lead architecture reviews and technical roadmaps; implement automation frameworks and self-service capabilities; mentor engineers and drive adoption of cloud-native best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
