Lead, Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Job summary

Mas*** is seeking a Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer to drive the strategy, architecture, and evolution of their enterprise container platform.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating large-scale Kubernetes platforms.
• Expertise with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, and cloud-native architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Argo CD and GitOps methodologies.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes networking and traffic management.
• Expertise with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation technologies.
• Experience with progressive delivery strategies.
• Understanding of observability and security controls.
• Ability to lead complex engineering initiatives.
• Recognized technical leader with influencing skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with technical execution.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of platform lifecycle management.
• Ability to make technical trade-offs for business value.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Kubernetes platform capabilities across AWS and Azure.
• Define and evolve platform standards for cluster lifecycle management, networking, workload identity, security, observability, and resiliency.
• Drive long-term technical vision and roadmap for multi-cloud Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Champion cloud-native design patterns and engineering best practices.
• Own enterprise GitOps strategy leveraging Argo CD and multi-cluster management.
• Design and implement reusable platform services and automation frameworks.
• Improve developer experience through self-service platform capabilities.
• Lead adoption of progressive delivery practices.
• Serve as lead technical authority for Kubernetes initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and design discussions.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Drive operational excellence through automation and monitoring.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex distributed systems issues.
• Ensure platform solutions meet reliability, compliance, and security requirements.
• Establish operational standards and engineering practices.
• Partner with teams to align platform capabilities with business objectives.
• Communicate technical strategy to leadership and stakeholders.
• Build consensus to accelerate cloud-native transformation initiatives.

Skills

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