Kubernetes Platform Engineer — Hybrid, Edge-to-Cloud

Auria; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IBA program

Educational Assistance

Hybrid schedule

401(k) with 25% base contribution

Fully covered Insurance

Job summary

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our hybrid team in Tampa, FL. You will architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes-based infrastructure across edge to enterprise clouds, enabling seamless tenant onboarding and robust CI/CD integration.

The role emphasizes collaboration, security, and ongoing innovation in container orchestration, with a focus on helping developers and tenants optimize Kubernetes usage and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of containerization such as Docker and 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 with tenants.
• 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.
• Collaborate with developers to translate application requirements into Kubernetes configurations.
• Provide guidance and training to platform tenants on Kubernetes usage best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Stay up to date with industry trends in Kubernetes and containerization.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Bash

Python

Ansible

GitLab CI

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Helm

Istio

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Prometheus

Rancher

Job description

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is seeking a Platform Engineer to join our hybrid team in Tampa, FL. You will architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes-based infrastructure across edge to enterprise clouds, enabling seamless tenant onboarding and robust CI/CD integration.

The role emphasizes collaboration, security, and ongoing innovation in container orchestration, with a focus on helping developers and tenants optimize Kubernetes usage and performance.