Senior DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Diagnose and resolve issues within production Kubernetes clusters, both on-premises and at scale.

• Implement, upgrade, and oversee the cluster lifecycle.

• Collaborate directly with customers to assist in deploying workloads and troubleshooting issues.

• Enhance the platform through automation practices and GitOps methodologies.

• Develop and maintain runbooks.

• Participate in the on-call rotation following the onboarding process.

• Rapidly learn the environment to achieve operational autonomy.

• Manage production incidents independently post-onboarding.

• Alleviate the team's workload as capacity increases.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including the management and debugging of production clusters.

• Strong foundational knowledge of Linux and a systematic approach to troubleshooting.

• Practical experience with GitOps, preferably using ArgoCD.

• Proficiency in Helm, including the writing and maintenance of charts, not just installation.

• Understanding of Kubernetes networking at the CNI level: Cilium, ingress, load balancing, and DNS.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes storage solutions: CSI, persistent volumes, and stateful workloads.

• Experience working directly with clients and articulating technical challenges and their implications.

• Proficient in English at a C1 level.

• Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS; CKA is preferred.

• Familiarity with Cluster API, kubeadm, or Rancher/RKE2.

• Skills in Python scripting and automation.

• A public portfolio demonstrating contributions to open source, talks, blog posts, or additional certifications like Kubestronaut.

• A proactive attitude, taking ownership of issues and driving them to resolution without needing reminders.

• Ability to identify potential issues before they escalate into incidents.

• Quick to become productive in new environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible and remote working arrangements.

• Opportunities to work on international projects with top global clients.

• Travel opportunities related to international projects.

• A non-corporate and relaxed work atmosphere.

• Access to language courses.

• Participation in knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Access to private healthcare and life insurance.

• Availability of a multisport card.