Senior IT Systems Engineer - Remote Cloud & Kubernetes Lead

Lumen

Dover (DE)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 152,000

Full time

14 days+

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Lumen is a leading network and security-focused company recruiting a senior systems engineer. The role demands deep expertise in Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, with a strong focus on enterprise IT infrastructure, security, and automation.

You will design, implement, and support scalable systems in Google Cloud and AWS, while mentoring teammates and leading critical projects. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership across design, testing, deployment, and production support, with

Qualifications

5+ years of Linux systems engineering experience (Redhat, CentOS, Rocky).
3+ years of Kubernetes experience, including helm charts.
3+ years with Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
5+ years with Elasticsearch: indexing, clustering, troubleshooting.
5+ years automation in Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Experience in enterprise networking, security, and cross-domain solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in system integration across design, analysis, testing, and validation.
Monitor, analyze, and resolve incidents in Google Cloud and AWS environments.
Deploy, configure, and administer systems on GCP and AWS.
Support and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containers.
Design and implement security-focused system solutions and test plans.
Mentor teammates and provide rapid operational support for production systems.
Maintain and upgrade existing applications and introduce new features as needed.
Collaborate with project teams to select tools and technologies to improve efficiency.