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Sr. Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

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Bulverde, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, Automation, Bash Scripting, Cross-Functional, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Firewalls, High Availability, Identify Issues, Machine Tool, Network Operations Center, Network Routing, PCI, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, System Operations, Theater Production, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VMWare ESX/ESXi, VMWare vSphere
LOCATION
Bulverde, TX
POSTED
7 days ago

Client is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale our global Kubernetes infrastructure. Our clusters span multiple datacenters and deployment stages (development, QA, staging, and production), with production systems operating in FIPS and PCI-validated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and automate RKE2-based Kubernetes clusters with Rancher.
  • Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking, routing, VLAN, VIP, and firewall issues.
  • Integrate Kubernetes clusters with the observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Loki).
  • Ensure production environments meet strict security and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application deployments and platform improvements.

Requirements

  • 5 years proven expertise in Kubernetes administration (RKE2/Rancher experience strongly preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
  • Strong background in networking across complex, multi-datacenter environments.
  • Familiarity with VMware infrastructure (vSphere/ESXi).
  • Experience operating in regulated environments (FIPS, PCI, or similar).
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on scalability and reliability.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD, Flux).
  • Familiarity with container security tools (e.g., Falco, Trivy, Aqua).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Go).
  • Knowledge of service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
  • Background in high availability and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes.

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