Kubernetes SME

Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector. We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises. We enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to- end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation. Our customers hail from a diverse, ever-growing list of industries. We work with small startups, hypergrowth companies, and some of the largest enterprises.

 

Title: Kubernetes SME

Location: Remote 

 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Kubernetes SME who will be Monitoring and managing Iron Bank’s Kubernetes Clusters. Design and implement zero-downtown to accomplish highly available service. Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) between Datacenter. Work on CI/CD. Troubleshoot production issues, including performance and function issues. Contribute to capacity planning and demand forecasting, anticipating performance bottleneck and scaling the
environment.

 

Essential Functions:

• Kubernetes SME who designs, builds, and runs elastic, cost-effective, resilient, robust, and secure architectures in the cloud using modern approaches like service-mesh and loosely coupled design.
• Manages different Kubernetes providers (Amazon EKS and Fargate, Azure KS and Google KE) or run your own.
• Designs and implements Network connectivity, Provisioning Strategy Assess and Design RBAC needs to Ensure Cloud foundation is strong and with needed compliance requirements.
• Maintains, configures, and monitors containers using Infrastructure as Code principles in Development, Test, and Live environments.
• Designs containerized solutions for relational/non-relational databases, data auditing, caching, and performance.
• Works with other Architects on Security, Data protection, and Failover Failback strategies. Implements Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment using different CI/CD tools by container registries.

 

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or

technology assignments. Establish goals and plans that meet

project objective

• Has domain and expert technical knowledge
• Decision-making and domain knowledge may have critical
• impact on overall project implementation
• May be a lead for others Agile Teams
• Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, and Helm
• GitOps and Continuous Deployment in hybrid environments
• Custom Kubernetes Operators and Helm charts
• Custom Admission Controller
• Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and Custom Controllers
• At least three years of experience providing technical
  guidance to other engineers and Platform One
  automation/build tool
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with packaging and
  securing applications as containers and working in
  Kubernetes

 

Requisite Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Security and compliance experience for Kubernetes
• Privileged User Certification: DoD 8570.01-M, IASAE Level II

 

Benefits:

• 401k with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health Insurance with large network of providers
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life insurance, and short + long term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan