Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Futurex LP; Bulverde (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plan with employer contribution

Scenic campus amenities

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale their global Kubernetes infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Kubernetes administration, automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, and a strong networking background. This role offers competitive benefits and a family-style corporate culture suited for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• 5 years proven expertise in Kubernetes administration (RKE2/Rancher preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Strong background in networking across 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and automate RKE2-based Kubernetes clusters with Rancher.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Ensure production environments meet strict security standards.
• 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.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Terraform

Ansible

Networking

Problem-solving

Regulated environments

Problem-solving

Tools

GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD, Flux)

Container security tools (e.g., Falco, Trivy, Aqua)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go)

Service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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