Senior Kubernetes Administrator: Automate, Scale & Secure

QuEra Computing, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

QuEra Computing, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a Sr. Kubernetes Administrator to manage, scale, and optimize Kubernetes clusters across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will lead automation initiatives and implement IaC practices to boost reliability and speed.

The role emphasizes security, monitoring, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with DevOps and R&D teams, with equity grants in offer.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in software dev or UNIX admin with 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes production experience.
• Automation and scripting in Python, Go, or Bash.
• On-prem and cloud OS administration (Talos, Ubuntu, Debian).
• IaC tooling experience with Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi.
• Container orchestration and packaging with Docker, Helm, or Kustomize.
• CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong understanding of networking, load balancing, and ingress in Kubernetes.
• Debugging large, multi-layered systems with network and log tracing.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Cluster Management: Deploy, configure, upgrade, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Automation & IaC: Design automated workflows for provisioning, scaling, and monitoring using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or FluxCD.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK).
• Security & Compliance: Apply RBAC, secrets management, and vulnerability scanning best practices.
• CI/CD Integration: Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to optimize Kubernetes for pipelines.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor resource usage, troubleshoot bottlenecks, ensure HA and DR.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain operational docs and mentor team members on best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Automation scripting

Networking & troubleshooting

Problem-solving

CI/CD collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Pulumi

Docker

Helm

Kustomize

FluxCD

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

QuEra Computing, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking a Sr. Kubernetes Administrator to manage, scale, and optimize Kubernetes clusters across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will lead automation initiatives and implement IaC practices to boost reliability and speed.

The role emphasizes security, monitoring, CI/CD integration, and collaboration with DevOps and R&D teams, with equity grants in offer.