#131605 - DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes & GitOps

Lifted, an Upwork Company™; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 219.815.000 - 345.423.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lifted, an Upwork Company, is seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on Kubernetes administration and GitOps experience to support ongoing Kubernetes operations, cluster maintenance, upgrades, deployments, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience as a Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or SRE, comfortable working independently in a remote environment with US time-zone overlap.

Formación

• 3–5 years of experience as Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or SRE.
• Hands-on experience with ArgoCD.
• Experience with Git and GitOps practices.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes ecosystem open-source tech.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Address backlog tickets related to Kubernetes updates and configs.
• Maintain, configure, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters.
• Deploy open-source components in Kubernetes environments.
• Support GitOps-based deployments using GitLab and ArgoCD.
• Refine processes for Kubernetes change management.
• Collaborate with teams to support integrations and upgrades.
• Improve Kubernetes operational processes for continuous enhancement.
• Automate workflows with Bash or similar scripting.
• Write and update internal docs on tasks and processes.

Conocimientos

Kubernetes Administration

GitOps practices

ArgoCD

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Independent work

Herramientas

GitLab

Descripción del empleo

• Contract

Job Description

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong hands‑on Kubernetes administration and GitOps experience to support ongoing Kubernetes operations, cluster maintenance, upgrades, deployments, and process improvement.

This role will focus on maintaining and upgrading Kubernetes environments, resolving operational backlog items, deploying open‑source components, supporting GitOps‑based deployment workflows, and improving the processes used to manage Kubernetes changes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience working as a Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or in a combination of these roles. This person should be comfortable working independently, collaborating across teams, and operating professionally in a remote environment.

Enterprise experience strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Address backlog tickets related to Kubernetes updates, configurations, and operational work.
• Maintain, configure, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters.
• Deploy open-source components within Kubernetes environments.
• Support GitOps‑based Kubernetes deployment workflows using GitLab and ArgoCD.
• Refine processes for recognizing, communicating, and implementing Kubernetes changes.
• Collaborate with other teams to support integrations and Kubernetes upgrades.
• Support continuous improvement of Kubernetes operational processes.
• Automate operational workflows using Bash or other scripting languages.
• Write and update internal documentation covering technical tasks and operational processes.

Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• 3–5 years of experience as a Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer, SRE, or in a combination of these roles.
• Experience with Git and GitOps practices.
• Hands‑on experience with ArgoCD.
• Familiarity with open‑source technologies within the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with professionalism and minimal supervision.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Bash scripting experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining internal technical or operational documentation.

Additional Information

Required Tools & Platforms

• Git
• GitOps
• ArgoCD
• GitLab

Location, Time & Engagement

• Candidates must be located in LATAM within approved sourcing locations; Mexico is excluded.
• 40 hours per week.
• U.S. time‑zone overlap is required.
• CST‑aligned working hours are preferred; EST and PST overlap are also acceptable.
• Contract currently scheduled through March 31, 2027.