Staff Kubernetes Engineer - On-Prem & AWS

Equinix; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Insurance plans

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Equinix is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to own and evolve Kubernetes-based infrastructure across on-prem and AWS environments. The role emphasizes hands-on ownership, platform reliability, and scalable operations.

You will design, build, and maintain Kubernetes environments tailored to business needs while working with Principal Engineers and internal customers. Key responsibilities include operating Kubernetes clusters, performing upgrades, patching, and contributing to automation and

Qualifications

• Hands-on Kubernetes operations including cluster upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Golang and Python development familiarity.
• Proficiency with GitHub for code and collaboration.
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD and automation.
• Experience maintaining infrastructure, patches, and upgrades.
• Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate Kubernetes-based infrastructure across on-prem and AWS.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers to design Kubernetes-based solutions.
• Provision, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters for performance and reliability.
• Perform OS updates, Kubernetes upgrades, and platform patching.
• Monitor health and improve system stability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues.
• Contribute to automation and IaC initiatives.
• Participate in team on-call rotations.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Golang

Python

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Infra maintenance

Requirements translation

Problem solving

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kyverno (Kubernetes policy)

Backstage

Job description

Equinix is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to own and evolve Kubernetes-based infrastructure across on-prem and AWS environments. The role emphasizes hands-on ownership, platform reliability, and scalable operations.

You will design, build, and maintain Kubernetes environments tailored to business needs while working with Principal Engineers and internal customers. Key responsibilities include operating Kubernetes clusters, performing upgrades, patching, and contributing to automation and