Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and manage scalable Kubernetes platforms across AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and hybrid environments. Implement GitOps workflows using Argo CD and automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Runner Controller (ARC). Develop progressive delivery strategies, including canary and blue-green deployments, automated rollbacks, and release validation. Implement Kubernetes security controls, including RBAC, network policies, Pod Security Standards, and policy-as-code using Kyverno or OPA/Gatekeeper. Build reusable Terraform modules, hardened container images, and self-service developer platforms. Establish observability, monitoring, SLOs, error budgets, and platform reliability standards. Integrate security scanning, automated quality gates, performance testing, and compliance controls into CI/CD pipelines. Define platform architecture standards, document Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and mentor engineering teams.

Required Skills: 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, infrastructure, or platform engineering, including 5+ years in Kubernetes platform engineering. Strong expertise in Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Argo CD, GitOps, and GitHub Actions Runner Controller. Proficiency in Terraform and infrastructure as code. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes security, cloud networking, ingress controllers, RBAC, and network policies. Experience with Kyverno or OPA/Gatekeeper, CI/CD automation, monitoring, and platform reliability. Excellent troubleshooting, architecture, documentation, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications: CKA, CKS, AWS, or Azure certifications. Experience with Istio/Linkerd service mesh and Backstage or Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs). Experience in enterprise-scale or regulated environments. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.