Sr Engineer - Managed Kubernetes
Core
Design, build, and operate reliable cloud-native Kubernetes platform capabilities across public cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-premises environments for Target's engineering teams.
Role type
Senior IC platform engineer (Kubernetes) (via careerplan.io/jobs/R0000453849-sr-engineer-managed-kubernetes-at-target)
Builds
Managed Kubernetes platform services, automation tooling, controllers, and infrastructure-as-code pipelines
Domain
Cloud infrastructure + Kubernetes platform engineering
Required skills
Go (Golang), Kubernetes architecture & operations, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, Kustomize), GitOps (Argo CD, Flux), Linux administration, observability (metrics, logs, traces), networking (CNI, ingress, load balancing), storage (CSI, PV, StatefulSets)
Preferred skills
Multi-cluster/hybrid environment experience, disaster recovery planning, progressive rollout strategies, open-source contributions
Technologies
GKE, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD, Flux, Go, Linux
Responsibilities
Design and implement Kubernetes platform components and automation; provision, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot clusters across environments; optimize networking and connectivity; manage incidents and perform root-cause analysis; mentor engineers and review code for quality and security; document technical decisions and operational procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC