Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Optomi; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a leading telecommunications firm, seeks a Kubernetes / 4G Policy Core Engineer to support the Cisco-provided Kubernetes platform (CNDP / Ultra Cloud Core Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure). The role focuses on hands-on platform engineering, migration, troubleshooting, testing, and validation in a security-conscious telecom environment.

The ideal candidate will independently manage enterprise Kubernetes environments, address complex platform issues, and

Qualifications

• Experience implementing, migrating, and managing Kubernetes platforms.
• Strong container and platform troubleshooting experience.
• Experience independently managing Kubernetes environments in enterprise or large-scale environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and platform automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub, or GitHub Actions).
• Strong performance, troubleshooting, testing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a distributed, remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and migrate a Cisco-provided Kubernetes platform running on Cisco infrastructure.
• Manage, troubleshoot, and support Kubernetes platform environments throughout implementation.
• Integrate the new platform with existing infrastructure and support new platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes, container, platform, and infrastructure issues.
• Execute traffic, performance, load, resiliency, and security testing to validate platform functionality.
• Develop and execute test cases to ensure new capabilities perform successfully without impacting existing traffic or services.
• Support automated testing and CI/CD activities using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Investigate and address CVEs, vulnerabilities, and security compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Cisco and internal engineering teams to resolve technical issues and accelerate implementation timelines.
• Document implementation activities, troubleshooting findings, test results, and platform validation.
• Support lab implementation and production-readiness activities as the platform progresses toward deployment.
• Independently prioritize work, identify issues, and drive technical tasks to completion with weekly direction.

Skills

Kubernetes platform management

Troubleshooting

CI/CD practices

Remote work capability

Team collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Job description

Overview

Optomi, in partnership with a leading telecommunications company, is seeking a Kubernetes / 4G Policy Core Engineer to support the implementation and migration of a new Cisco-provided Kubernetes platform, internally referred to as CNDP and known by Cisco as Ultra Cloud Core Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure. The platform will run Kubernetes on Cisco infrastructure and support a critical telecom policy/core environment.

The primary focus is hands-on Kubernetes platform engineering, including implementation, migration, troubleshooting, testing, and platform validation. The ideal candidate can independently manage a Kubernetes environment, troubleshoot complex platform issues, and drive work forward with limited day-to-day direction. Cisco infrastructure experience is highly desirable, while 4G Policy Core, PCRF, and Diameter experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and migrate a Cisco-provided Kubernetes platform running on Cisco infrastructure.
• Manage, troubleshoot, and support Kubernetes platform environments throughout implementation.
• Integrate the new platform with existing infrastructure and support new platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes, container, platform, and infrastructure issues.
• Execute traffic, performance, load, resiliency, and security testing to validate platform functionality.
• Develop and execute test cases to ensure new capabilities perform successfully without impacting existing traffic or services.
• Support automated testing and CI/CD activities using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Investigate and address CVEs, vulnerabilities, and security compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Cisco and internal engineering teams to resolve technical issues and accelerate implementation timelines.
• Document implementation activities, troubleshooting findings, test results, and platform validation.
• Support lab implementation and production-readiness activities as the platform progresses toward deployment.
• Independently prioritize work, identify issues, and drive technical tasks to completion with weekly direction.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience implementing, migrating, and managing Kubernetes platforms.
• Strong container and platform troubleshooting experience.
• Experience independently managing Kubernetes environments in enterprise or large-scale environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and platform automation.Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, or GitHub Actions.
• Strong performance, troubleshooting, testing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a distributed, remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cisco UCS, Fabric Interconnects, M6 blades, or Cisco Fabric
• Experience running Kubernetes on Cisco infrastructure
• 4G Policy Core, PCRF, Diameter, GX, RX, Sy, or Gy experience
• Experience with performance/load testing and resiliency testing
• Experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with vulnerability management or tools such as Wiz