Kubernetes Architect

Overview

This role is part of insourcing and will be focused on engineering cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership, Enterprise Architects, and engineering leaders to develop robust cloud-based container solutions

• Identify and recommend opportunities for developing product functional and technical strategies for the domains and the development of actionable short and long-term product roadmaps by partnering with business product managers, lead systems architects, and more experienced engineers.

• Make decisions and resolve issues regarding strategic products of engineering teams to meet business objectives.

• Oversee engineering and operations to deliver commitments aligned to strategic product priorities

• Collaborate and consult with agile teams and product managers to drive outcomes

• Interact directly with third-party vendors and technology service providers

• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for technology engineering

• Proactively monitor capacity, performance, and cost metrics to ensure quality and identify opportunities for improvement

• Explore new technologies and solutions to push our capabilities forward

Qualifications

Years of Experience

• 8+ years of IT experience, 3+ years for project management

Technical Skills

• 8+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of experience designing, building, securing, and managing Kubernetes on the cloud at scale.

• Experience with messaging and data streaming technologies like KAFKA, event hub etc.

• Experience with different Kubernetes flavors like Rancher, OpenShift, etc.

• Hands-on and expert Knowledge and experience with Linux, Cloud Platforms (Azure preferred), and infra-automation such as Terraform, Docker Compose, GitOps, and shell scripting.

• Proficient in modern DevOps programming languages such as Python, Golang, and PowerShell.

• Good Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, or related tools.

• Hands-on experience with container traffic management tools like Nginx, Istio, etc.

• Experience working with public cloud preferred Microsoft Azure.

• Familiarity with Agile best practices. # Architect-level cloud certification.

• Certifications such as the following are a plus: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKD),Certified Kubernetes Admin (CKA), and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Non Technical Skills

• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to develop partnership-oriented relationships with business executives and functional leaders, especially related to operations and technology

• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment focusing on timeliness, documentation, and communications with peers and business users alike

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels within the enterprise or outside the organization (executives, regulators, clients, etc.)

• Results-oriented, business-focused, and successful at interfacing across multiple organizational units

Differentiating Competencies

• Communication, leadership, problem solving skills, presentation skills, Adaptability

COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. Please note that all such company vaccine requirements provide the opportunity to request an approved accommodation or exemption under applicable law.

EEO Statement

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