Kubernetes Platform/Linux Engineer

CMK Resources, Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

32 hours ago
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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.
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