Kubernetes Platform/Linux Engineer

CMK Resources, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CMK Resources, Inc. is seeking a Kubernetes/Linux Resident Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise Kubernetes initiative in the Bay Area.

This is an onsite role with 3 days per week on location, focusing on Portworx Enterprise integration and storage orchestration. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Linux administration and production Kubernetes experience, with strong scripting skills and a passion for solving infrastructure challenges at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Linux systems administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience deploying or supporting Portworx Enterprise (strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of container storage, CSI, persistent volumes, and Kubernetes storage concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, administer, and support Portworx Enterprise within large-scale Kubernetes environments.
• Perform day-to-day operational support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning across Kubernetes clusters.
• Assist with storage integrations, platform expansion, and ongoing infrastructure improvements.
• Support containerized workloads utilizing persistent storage and CSI integrations.
• Troubleshoot Linux operating systems, storage, networking, and Kubernetes-related issues.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve platform stability, scalability, and operational processes.
• Support infrastructure powering AI and search platform workloads.
• Document operational procedures, best practices, and technical solutions.
• Participate in production support activities and collaborate across distributed technical teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux

Portworx Enterprise

CSI/Storage

Scripting (Bash/Python/Go)

OpenShift (plus)

Tools

Portworx Enterprise

OpenShift

CSI

Job description

Location: Bay Area, CA - onsite 3 days a week

CMK Resources is seeking a Kubernetes/Linux Resident Engineer to support our premier partner on a large-scale enterprise Kubernetes initiative. This is a long-term opportunity supporting one of the world's largest retail environments as they continue a major Portworx expansion ahead of critical business initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, and Linux, along with a passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges in a large-scale production environment. Experience supporting AI-driven platforms, search technologies, or distributed applications is a strong plus.

This is an opportunity to join a highly visible project focused on storage integrations, platform expansion, and operational excellence within a mission-critical Kubernetes environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deploy, administer, and support Portworx Enterprise within large-scale Kubernetes environments.
• Perform day-to-day operational support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning across Kubernetes clusters.
• Assist with storage integrations, platform expansion, and ongoing infrastructure improvements.
• Support containerized workloads utilizing persistent storage and CSI integrations.
• Troubleshoot Linux operating systems, storage, networking, and Kubernetes-related issues.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve platform stability, scalability, and operational processes.
• Support infrastructure powering AI and search platform workloads.
• Document operational procedures, best practices, and technical solutions.
• Participate in production support activities and collaborate across distributed technical teams.

What You Bring to the Role

• 5+ years of Linux systems administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience deploying or supporting Portworx Enterprise (strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of container storage, CSI, persistent volumes, and Kubernetes storage concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters, nodes, pods, networking, and storage issues.
• Knowledge of automation or scripting using Bash, Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with OpenShift is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI platforms, search engines, distributed applications, or high-performance workloads is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with customer engineering teams.
• Desire to understand the overall platform architecture and contribute beyond day-to-day support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS).
• Background with AI, search platforms, or distributed data applications.
• Experience with cloud-native storage and container orchestration technologies.