Cloud Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & KubeVirt

Pure Storage, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to lead the design and management of large-scale Kubernetes environments. This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of data storage innovation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud platform reliability and performance. With a commitment to fostering growth and innovation, this company provides a supportive environment where your expertise will shape the future of data consumption. If you are passionate about tackling complex challenges and making a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Wellness resources

Company-sponsored team events

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing large-scale Kubernetes environments on bare metal.
• Deep understanding of containerization and virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain large-scale Kubernetes clusters and KubeVirt environments.
• Implement best practices for cluster management, including HA and disaster recovery.

Skills

Kubernetes

KubeVirt

Linux administration

Networking

Security

Ansible

Terraform

Observability tools

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Fluentd

Kubespray

ArgoCD

Flux

Job description

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse?

The answer is data—all fast-moving, fast-growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions.

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant.
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally.
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions.
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go.

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE

As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you will specialize in designing, deploying, and managing large-scale Kubernetes and KubeVirt environments on bare metal infrastructure. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of our services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions that support our cloud platform's growth and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale, bare-metal Kubernetes clusters and KubeVirt environments.
• Implement best practices for Kubernetes and KubeVirt cluster management, including HA, scaling, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and management of Kubernetes and KubeVirt resources.
• Develop and enforce policies for security, monitoring, logging, and alerting in Kubernetes and KubeVirt environments.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, ensuring the efficient operation of Kubernetes and KubeVirt clusters.
• Implement observability solutions, including Prometheus, Grafana, and Fluentd, to monitor and maintain system health.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Kubernetes and KubeVirt at scale.
• Work closely with engineering teams to integrate Kubernetes and KubeVirt into existing workflows and applications.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, operational procedures, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in managing large-scale Kubernetes environments, with significant experience running Kubernetes on bare metal.
• Deep understanding of containerization concepts, with hands-on experience using Kubernetes and KubeVirt in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of KubeVirt and virtualization technologies, with at least 2 years of experience deploying and managing KubeVirt in production.
• Proficiency in programming and automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent.
• Expertise in Linux administration, networking, and security.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes components (API server, etcd, controllers, schedulers, kubelet).
• Understanding of Kubernetes networking (Services, Ingress, Network Policies, CNI plugins such as Cilium, Calico).
• Skills in managing and troubleshooting Pods, Nodes, and workloads in Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Persistent Volumes, Persistent Volume Claims, Storage Classes, and storage provisioning.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot resource limits, requests, and quotas.
• Understanding of KubeVirt's approach to managing and running VMs within Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of VM creation, scaling, updating, and deletion processes within KubeVirt.
• Proficiency in setting up and troubleshooting networking for virtual machines in KubeVirt, including bridge, masquerade, and SR-IOV modes.
• Experience with different storage backends for KubeVirt VMs, such as Ceph, NFS, or local storage.
• Ability to analyze logs from KubeVirt components (virt-handler, virt-launcher, virt-controller) and Kubernetes components.
• Identifying and resolving resource bottlenecks (CPU, memory, storage, network) affecting VM performance.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes debugging tools.
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, Elastic) for monitoring and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience with CD tools for Kubernetes, such as Kubespray, ArgoCD, Flux.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Excellent documentation skills, being able to produce technical documentation consumable by internal users.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing and deploying large scale bare metal Kubernetes clusters in colo datacenters.
• Experience with additional cloud-native technologies (e.g., Istio, Calico, Helm, etc.).
• Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD), KubeVirt, or other related technologies.
• Experience with running KubeVirt on PureStorage products, such as FlashArray, FlashBlade, Portworx.
• Familiarity with Public Cloud such as AWS, Azure.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and tools.
• Contributions to open-source projects related to Kubernetes, KubeVirt, or cloud-native technologies.

The annual base salary range is: $175,000–$219,000. Salary ranges are determined based on role, level, and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at [e-mail] if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials, and certified as a Great Place to Work!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.