Lead Associate Principal, Cloud Engineering
Core
Design, configure, implement, and manage highly available Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration environments for a financial derivatives clearing organization.
Role type
Senior IC Cloud Engineering Lead (Kubernetes)
Builds
Production-grade Kubernetes clusters, automated workflows, and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.
Domain
Financial Services / Cloud Infrastructure / Kubernetes
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes architecture, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Go or Python development, AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, container runtimes, networking (CNI, service mesh), RBAC, capacity planning, technical leadership.
Preferred skills
Kubernetes operator/controller development, Rancher/RKE2, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), GitOps (FluxCD/ArgoCD), Kafka, CKA/CKS certifications, AWS Solutions Architect.
Technologies
Kubernetes, AWS (EKS), Terraform, Go, Python, Docker, Kafka, Helm, kubectl, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Istio, Linkerd, FluxCD, ArgoCD, Rancher Fleet, CNI plugins, OPA/Gatekeeper.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain automated Kubernetes cluster provisioning and management; develop Kubernetes operators and controllers; implement networking solutions, service mesh, and security policies; lead technology roadmaps and end-of-life plans; manage production changes and on-call support; ensure compliance with regulatory standards (CIS, NIST).
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities