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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Kubernetes Engineer - **Company:** Dark Wolf Solutions - **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Network Connections, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Software Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/kubernetes-engineer-mid-to-senior-dark-wolf-solutions-10097039 ## About the Role * 3-5 years of relevant experience * 3+ years of cloud/container engineering experience * Experience working on DevSecOps teams * Experience with cloud systems, such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, by supporting deployments and architecture setups * Experience with Helm Charts * Understanding of each component of Kubernetes control plan * Security and compliance knowledge for Kubernetes * Knowledge of Linux and networking * CKA Certification highly desired, * 5-7 years of relevant experience * 5+ years of experience working with Kubernetes/containers * Experience working on DevSecOps teams * Strong experience with infrastructure tools like Helm, Docker, and Terraform * Experience with Istio * Security and compliance knowledge for Kubernetes * Knowledge of multiple cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud * Experience in building automation and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) * Extensive knowledge of Linux and networking * Experience with Helm Charts * CKA Certification, * 8+ years of relevant experience * 7+ years of experience working with Kubernetes/containers * 3+ years of experience providing technical guidance to other engineers * Experience on DevSecOps teams * Expertise with infrastructure tools like Helm, Docker, and Terraform * Expertise with Platform One tools * Knowledge of multiple cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud * Expertise with Istio * Deep knowledge of security and compliance for Kubernetes * Strong experience in building automation and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) * Extensive expertise of Linux and networking ## Description * Provisioning, configuring, and monitoring containerized workloads and database solutions across Dev, Test, and Live environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Helm. * Packaging and hardening applications into containers; assist with upstream synchronization, vulnerability remediation, and documentation updates for Big Bang and Iron Bank packages. * Supporting Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines, managing container registries and GitOps workflows. * Resolving operational incident escalations, troubleshoot functional/performance issues, and assist with zero-downtime release deployments., * Implementing service-mesh (Istio) configurations, custom Helm charts, Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), and custom admission controllers. * Overseeing 100% compliance and security postures for assigned Platform One/Big Bang packages, ensuring successful release branch merges and upstream syncs. * Designing network connectivity, zero-downtime deployment strategies, and multi-region failover/failback procedures. * Leading technical tasks within Agile teams, contribute to capacity planning and demand forecasting, and provide direct technical mentorship to junior/mid-level engineers. * Functioning as a technical expert across the team and tasks, * Architecting elastic, cost-effective, resilient cloud foundations using loosely coupled designs across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. * Designing multi-datacenter Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, zero-downtime architectures, and complex data protection/auditing frameworks. * Assessing and establishing strategic RBAC standards, platform security policies, and continuous compliance frameworks across all enterprise Kubernetes clusters (including Iron Bank). * Providing top-tier technical authority across Platform One infrastructure and innovation teams, shape long-term capacity forecasts, and make critical architectural decisions. * Providing technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Kubernetes Security Best Practices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1411-kubernetes-security-best-practices) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)