Kubernetes Platform Engineering Team Lead

JobCubby; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JobCubby is seeking an experienced infrastructure engineer to manage containerized environments, orchestrate Kubernetes-based systems, and develop automation and APIs to support production operations.

The role requires strong Linux/Kubernetes knowledge, scripting in Bash or Python/Go, and experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Ansible, as well as observability platforms such as Splunk and Datadog. English proficiency is essential for business communication.

Qualifications

• Administrative knowledge with hands-on experience with container and Kubernetes infrastructure and production operations.
• Engineering skillset to manage infrastructure by developing automation, APIs and pipelines.
• Core competencies: Linux OS, Container, Kubernetes and K8S-native systems like Istio, Cilium, CSI solutions.
• Ability to script in Bash and to program in Python or Golang.
• Ability to use orchestration tools like Jenkins and Ansible and observability tools like Splunk & Datadog.
• Experience in infrastructure lifecycle management and development following software lifecycle using Github.
• ITIL awareness.
• Proactive approach to spot problems, performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Proficiency in English.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux administration

Automation scripting

Python / Go

CI/CD (Jenkins/Ansible)

Observability (Splunk/Dog)

Infrastructure lifecycle

Kubernetes ecosystem (Istio/Cilium/CSI

Shell scripting (Bash)

English proficiency

Business communication

GitHub workflows

ITIL awareness

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

Splunk

Datadog

Istio

Cilium

CSI

Job description

• Administrative knowledge with hands‑on experience with container and Kubernetes infrastructure as well as management and operation experience on production environment


• Engineering skillset to manage infrastructure by developing automation, API and pipeline


• Core competencies: Linux OS, Container, Kubernetes and K8S native system like Istio, Cilium, CSI solution etc.


• Ability to script in one or more shell languages, such as Bash and to program (structured and OO) with one or more high level languages, such as Python or Golang


• Ability to use orchestration tools like Jenkins and Ansible (core & AAP) and observability tools like Splunk & Datadog


• Experience in infrastructure lifecycle management and in development following software lifecycle using Github


• ITIL awareness


• A proactive approach to spot problems, areas for improvement, and performance bottlenecks


• Proficiency in English.

We are a diverse company. Ability to communicate on a business level with everyone is a must