Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer — Hybrid FinTech DevOps

Apex Fintech Solutions; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k match

Parental leave

HSA contribution

Calm app subscription

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions in Austin, TX is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain automation for Kubernetes clusters, enabling secure, scalable deployments. You will collaborate with DevOps and developer experience teams to enable seamless deployment of applications in Kubernetes.

You will develop tooling to generate manifests, deploy and manage clusters across cloud and on-prem environments, and ensure security, monitoring with Datadog, and reliable on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years experience as a developer (Go, Java, Python, etc.).
• 2+ years experience working with Kubernetes (GKE, EKS, RKE, etc).
• Proficiency in Kubernetes cluster deployment, configuration, and management in both cloud and on-premises environments.
• Hands-on experience with GitOps practices and tools.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) and their Kubernetes services.
• Experience with Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of container related technologies such as Docker, ContainerD, Helm, etc.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Tooling Development: Develop and extend the tooling we use to automatically generate manifests to eliminate manual copy/paste errors.
• Kubernetes Cluster Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and associated tooling, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Set up robust monitoring and alerting systems in Datadog to proactively identify and resolve issues. Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to Kubernetes clusters and associated components.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices, conduct regular security audits, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of Kubernetes configurations and best practices.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with application teams to streamline the deployment and management of applications in Kubernetes.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, and drive continuous improvement in Kubernetes cluster management processes.
• On-Call: Participate in an on-call rotation responding to and troubleshooting incidents in production environments to minimize downtime and ensure service reliability.

Skills

Go

Java

Python

Kubernetes

GitOps

Cloud platforms

Linux

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

ContainerD

Helm

Datadog

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions in Austin, TX is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain automation for Kubernetes clusters, enabling secure, scalable deployments. You will collaborate with DevOps and developer experience teams to enable seamless deployment of applications in Kubernetes.

You will develop tooling to generate manifests, deploy and manage clusters across cloud and on-prem environments, and ensure security, monitoring with Datadog, and reliable on-call