Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Futurex; Bulverde (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities

Retirement plan with employer contribution match

Scenic corporate campus amenities

Job summary

A leading technology infrastructure company is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale its Kubernetes infrastructure across multiple datacenters. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of Kubernetes administration experience (preferably RKE2/Rancher), with a strong background in infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5 years proven expertise in Kubernetes administration, preferably RKE2/Rancher.
• Experience in regulated environments (FIPS, PCI).
• Excellent problem-solving skills focusing on scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and automate RKE2-based Kubernetes clusters with Rancher.
• Integrate Kubernetes clusters with the observability stack.
• Ensure production environments meet security standards.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Infrastructure automation with Terraform

Networking expertise

Hands-on with Ansible

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

VMware infrastructure (vSphere/ESXi)

GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD)

Job description

VirtuCrypt is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale our global Kubernetes infrastructure. Our clusters span multiple datacenters and deployment stages (development, QA, staging, and production), with production systems operating in FIPS and PCI-validated environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and automate RKE2-based Kubernetes clusters with Rancher.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking, routing, VLAN, VIP, and firewall issues.
• Integrate Kubernetes clusters with the observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Loki).
• Ensure production environments meet strict security and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application deployments and platform improvements.

• 5 years proven expertise in Kubernetes administration (RKE2/Rancher experience strongly preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Strong background in networking across complex, multi‑datacenter environments.
• Familiarity with VMware infrastructure (vSphere/ESXi).
• Experience operating in regulated environments (FIPS, PCI, or similar).
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on scalability and reliability.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD, Flux).
• Familiarity with container security tools (e.g., Falco, Trivy, Aqua).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Go).
• Knowledge of service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Background in high availability and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes.

• Health, dental, vision, life, and short/long‑term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement
• Retirement plan with employer contribution match
• Scenic corporate campus with amenities including a tennis court, jogging trail, and putting green
• Welcoming, family‑style corporate culture uniquely suited to fast‑paced, entrepreneurial, and motivated individuals