On-Prem Kubernetes Engineer - Platform Automation & Security

IMC Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance across our internal environments. You will deploy containerized apps, build CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with teams to enforce security and reliability.

You will develop automation scripts, optimize storage/network configs, and lead cluster upgrades and DR planning to sustain resilient operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven experience with Kubernetes, particularly in on-premises environments
• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
• Solid understanding of security best practices in Kubernetes environments
• Proficiency in automation scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity with storage and networking concepts related to Kubernetes
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a timely manner
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage on-premises Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability and performance
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes using internal tooling
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored to on-premises environments
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for peak performance and reliability
• Implement security best practices for on-premises Kubernetes environments, including RBAC, network policies, and secrets management
• Develop automation scripts to manage infrastructure components, ensuring consistent environments across clusters
• Maintain and optimize storage and networking configurations to support Kubernetes clusters
• Manage cluster upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery plans to ensure resilience
• Stay updated with the latest Kubernetes developments and on-premises infrastructure best practices, applying relevant updates to our environment

Skills

Kubernetes

Containerization

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Automation scripting

Storage & networking

Troubleshooting

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Bash

Python

Job description

IMC Trading is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance across our internal environments. You will deploy containerized apps, build CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with teams to enforce security and reliability.

You will develop automation scripts, optimize storage/network configs, and lead cluster upgrades and DR planning to sustain resilient operations.