Senior Linux Platform Engineer: Kubernetes & Automation

Cedar Cares, Inc; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 131,750 - 170,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentive compensation

Generous paid time off

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

On-site gyms

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Cedar Cares, Inc is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Engineer to join their Systems Platform Engineering team. The role focuses on managing and improving highly automated Linux-based systems, with responsibilities including the design and maintenance of on-premises Kubernetes clusters.

The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of experience in Linux systems administration and strong scripting abilities in Python and Bash. The company offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.
• Production experience managing Kubernetes in bare-metal or on-premises environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms in production settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve Linux-based infrastructure emphasizing performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Design, deploy, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
• Automate system workflows and infrastructure tasks using Python and Bash.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Kubernetes management

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Configuration management (SaltStack, Puppet, Ansible)

Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting skills

Job description

Cedar Cares, Inc is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Engineer to join their Systems Platform Engineering team. The role focuses on managing and improving highly automated Linux-based systems, with responsibilities including the design and maintenance of on-premises Kubernetes clusters.

The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of experience in Linux systems administration and strong scripting abilities in Python and Bash. The company offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits, fostering a collaborative work environment.