Hybrid Platform Engineer: Kubernetes & Cloud Infra

Auria Space; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BCubed Engineering seeks a Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes infrastructure across edge, cloud, and on‑prem environments from our Tampa, FL office. The role blends engineering rigor with customer‑facing support for platform tenants.

You will build scalable CI/CD pipelines, enforce security best practices, and collaborate with developers to translate application requirements into robust Kubernetes configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitLabCI).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working closely with tenants.
• Ability to understand and translate application requirements into Kubernetes configurations.
• Eligible to obtain a security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters to support microservices-based architecture in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Monitor and optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement security best practices to ensure the integrity of the Kubernetes environment.
• Work closely with developers to understand their application requirements and design Kubernetes solutions that meet their needs.
• Provide guidance and training to platform tenants on best practices for Kubernetes usage
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in Kubernetes and containerization.

Skills

Kubernetes design/deployment

Docker

Scripting/Automation

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred) in CS/IT/Engineering

Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD/CKS)

Tools

Kubernetes

Istio

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Prometheus

Rancher

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

BCubed Engineering seeks a Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes infrastructure across edge, cloud, and on‑prem environments from our Tampa, FL office. The role blends engineering rigor with customer‑facing support for platform tenants.

You will build scalable CI/CD pipelines, enforce security best practices, and collaborate with developers to translate application requirements into robust Kubernetes configurations.