Kubernetes Platform Engineer

What’s the Opportunity?

Our client is seeking a skilled Kubernetes Platform Engineer to join a high-performance engineering team. In this role, you will leverage your deep understanding of platform engineering, Kubernetes, and multi-cluster environments to support and optimize the infrastructure that powers mission-critical applications. You’ll collaborate with internal teams to enhance infrastructure performance and streamline Kubernetes cluster management.

What Will You Do?

Platform Engineering & Multi-Cluster Management

Manage and optimize multi-cluster environments, ensuring efficient performance across all platforms

Support and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring availability and scalability

Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, including deployment, scaling, and performance optimization

Create, modify, and maintain Helm charts to support Kubernetes deployments and configurations

Infrastructure Automation & Deployment

Automate cluster provisioning using GitOps and streamline infrastructure deployment pipelines

Work with CTB teams to roll out additional Kubernetes clusters, ensuring consistency and performance optimization

Utilize tools like kubectl commands, Helm templates, and YAML files to manage configurations across clusters

Technical Expertise & Issue Resolution

Diagnose and resolve issues related to SSL/TLS, Ingress, Load Balancer configurations, and Kubernetes internals

Manage Persistent Volumes (PVs), Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs), and integrate with S3/NAS/SAN storage solutions

Collaborate with internal teams to implement infrastructure improvements and ensure robust, scalable solutions

Stay on top of evolving technologies and apply best practices to enhance platform performance

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Basic Qualifications

8-12 years of experience in platform engineering and Kubernetes management

Strong knowledge of Kubernetes internals, Pods/Containers, and multi-cluster management

Proficient in Helm charts, including creating, modifying, and managing templates

Hands-on experience with YAML configuration files, Kubernetes deployments, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Expertise in Linux/Unix systems, shell scripting, and using Git for version control

Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure issues, including SSL/TLS, Load Balancer, and storage configurations

Additional Required Skills

Experience with automation and deployment pipelines, particularly in cloud environments

Strong understanding of containerization, Kubernetes Pods, Zookeeper, and device mounts

Comfortable with infrastructure automation, using tools like GitOps and Helm for deployment management

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve platform-related issues

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, including infrastructure provisioning and management

Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana and Elastic for system performance tracking

Familiarity with SQL queries for database management and optimization

Exposure to containerized applications and databases in cloud environments

Key Relationships & Impact

Collaborate with the CTB team and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth Kubernetes cluster operations and performance optimization

Work closely with other infrastructure teams to troubleshoot, resolve, and enhance technical solutions

Act as a technical expert for Kubernetes-related infrastructure initiatives, ensuring high levels of operational excellence

What’s the Working Environment?

This is a hybrid role based in Halifax with 2-3 days working from the office per week

You’ll work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where you’ll be challenged to continually improve and optimize infrastructure performance

If you're passionate about cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, and platform engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on a growing and dynamic infrastructure.

Apply now to help us shape the future of platform engineering!