Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer — RKE2/Rancher Expert

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

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.

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.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Terraform

Ansible

Networking

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

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.