Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Senior technical leader responsible for enterprise Kubernetes platforms, governance, GitHub ARC, ArgoCD GitOps delivery, multi-cloud Kubernetes architecture, security, reliability and developer enablement across AWS, Azure and hybrid environments., Essential Functions: Kubernetes Platform Architecture & Engineering: Design EKS/AKS platforms, cluster lifecycle management, platform standards, networking, storage and self-service capabilities. Kubernetes Governance & Security: Establish RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security Standards, Kyverno/Gatekeeper policies, multi-tenancy standards and compliance controls. GitHub ARC & CI/CD Platform Engineering: mplement and manage GitHub Actions Runner Controller (ARC), enterprise CI/CD standards, pipeline security and deployment automation. ArgoCD & GitOps: Lead ArgoCD architecture, application onboarding, multi-cluster deployment patterns, progressive delivery and GitOps governance. Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Strategy: Standardize Kubernetes across AWS and Azure, disaster recovery, portability and cross-cloud operations. Reliability & Observability: Define SLOs, error budgets, monitoring standards and incident response practices. Developer Experience & Automation: Build reusable Terraform modules, platform services, golden paths and self-service tooling.

Bachelor degree and 7+ years DevOps/Platform Engineering; 5+ years Kubernetes engineering.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Deep expertise in Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, ArgoCD, GitHub ARC, Terraform, GitOps, cloud networking, observability, security and automation.

Preferred Qualifications: CKA, CKS, AWS/Azure certifications, service mesh, Backstage, regulated environment experience.

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