Job Summary:
InfoPeople Corporation is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale their global Kubernetes infrastructure. The role involves managing RKE2-based Kubernetes clusters, implementing infrastructure as code, and ensuring production environments meet strict security and compliance standards.
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.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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.
Preferred:
• 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.
Company:
InfoPeople Corporation provides staffing services and software solutions. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in New York, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.