Engineer II – Site Reliability, Kubernetes

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. Operate and maintain large Kubernetes clusters in data centers and public cloud .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, with strong skills in troubleshooting, automation, and infrastructure engineering. Proficient in using monitoring tools and programming languages to enhance workflows and drive efficiency.

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Kubernetes AdministrationLinux AdministrationPrometheus MonitoringGo ProgrammingCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

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Hard Skills

KubernetesLinuxGoPythonPrometheusGrafanaAnsibleTerraformHelmMicroservices Deployment

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ThanosAlertmanagerAWSGCPOCIKubectlAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure EngineeringPlatform EngineeringRBACDNSCNI PluginsKubernetes ControllersOn-Call Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesNode.jsPrometheusPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate and maintain large Kubernetes clusters in data centers and public cloud
Troubleshoot nodes, pods, networking, DNS, storage, and the control plane, escalating issues when needed
Participate in the on-call rotation and resolve incidents with the team
Perform planned changes including cluster and node upgrades, add-on updates, certificate rotation, and capacity additions
Build and tune alerts and dashboards in Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Grafana
Write Go or Python tools to replace repetitive manual work
Maintain runbooks and documentation
Use AI tools to troubleshoot and automate daily work
Participate in design discussions and learn the wider platform architecture
Enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes through AI technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be eligible for CJIS clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status
3+ years in infrastructure, systems, or platform engineering, with at least 2 years running Kubernetes in production
Working knowledge of Kubernetes workloads, services, networking, ingress, DNS, storage, and RBAC, and how to troubleshoot them with kubectl and logs
Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
Experience with Prometheus, Alertmanager, and Grafana
Programming or scripting experience in Go or Python, and an interest in writing more Go
Experience with at least one of AWS, GCP, or OCI
Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Helm, or similar tools, and with git
Willingness to be on call
Experience using AI tools in your engineering work
Thanos experience
Experience with Kubernetes add-ons such as CoreDNS, ingress controllers, CNI plugins, or cert-manager
Experience deploying microservices
Exposure to writing Kubernetes controllers or operators
Experience with bare metal or on-premises infrastructure
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or a similar certification
Experience working with both local and remote teams
Clear written and verbal communication
Comfortable working on your own, and knows when to ask the team for help
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Eligibility for bonuses
Equity grants
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off