Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Full-time
Idexcel
Job Title: Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Location: Washington, DC/ Remote
Job Summary
Senior technical leader responsible for enterprise Kubernetes platforms, governance, GitHub ARC, ArgoCD GitOps delivery, multi-cloud Kubernetes architecture, security, reliability and developer enablement across AWS, Azure and hybrid environments.
Essential Functions:
1) Kubernetes Platform Architecture & Engineering
Design EKS/AKS platforms, cluster lifecycle management, platform standards, networking, storage and self-service capabilities.
2) Kubernetes Governance & Security
Establish RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security Standards, Kyverno/Gatekeeper policies, multi-tenancy standards and compliance controls.
3) GitHub ARC & CI/CD Platform Engineering
Implement and manage GitHub Actions Runner Controller (ARC), enterprise CI/CD standards, pipeline security and deployment automation.
4) ArgoCD & GitOps
Lead ArgoCD architecture, application onboarding, multi-cluster deployment patterns, progressive delivery and GitOps governance.
5) Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Strategy
Standardize Kubernetes across AWS and Azure, disaster recovery, portability and cross-cloud operations.
6) Reliability & Observability
Define SLOs, error budgets, monitoring standards and incident response practices.
7) Developer Experience & Automation
Build reusable Terraform modules, platform services, golden paths and self-service tooling.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor degree and 7+ years DevOps/Platform Engineering; 5+ years Kubernetes engineering.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Deep expertise in Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, ArgoCD, GitHub ARC, Terraform, GitOps, cloud networking, observability, security and automation.
Preferred Qualifications: CKA, CKS, AWS/Azure certifications, service mesh, Backstage, regulated environment experience.
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