We are seeking a hands-on Kubernetes Platform Engineer to support and scale enterprise Kubernetes environments. The role focuses on cluster operations, networking, platform reliability, and developer enablement. The ideal candidate will have 6-8+ years of experience in platform/DevOps engineering and strong experience with on-prem Kubernetes.
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Job Description
Role: Kubernetes Platform Engineer
(100% Remote)
Type: 12 Months Contract
Note: CKA or CKS certification must have.
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on Kubernetes Platform Engineer to support and scale enterprise Kubernetes environments across on-prem (K3s/RKE2) and cloud (GCP & AWS). This role focuses on cluster operations, networking (Cilium), platform reliability, and developer enablement.
Key Responsibilities
🔹 Kubernetes Operations
- Manage lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters (K3s, RKE2, GKE, EKS) – upgrades, scaling, patching
- Troubleshoot cluster issues (control plane, nodes, performance)
- Maintain cluster security (CIS benchmarks, RBAC, secrets)
- Manage etcd backups & disaster recovery
- Monitor and optimize multi-tenant workloads
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🔹 Networking (Cilium CNI)
- Implement & manage Cilium CNI across environments
- Define and enforce network policies for secure workloads
- Troubleshoot networking issues (DNS, service discovery, connectivity)
- Support BGP peering & on-prem network integration
- Collaborate on firewall rules, VLANs, IPv6
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Required Skills
- 6–8+ years of experience in platform / DevOps engineering
- Strong experience with on-prem Kubernetes (K3s, RKE2, bare-metal)
- Experience with GKE and/or EKS
- Strong Linux networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, routing)
- Hands-on with Cilium CNI (or similar)
Preferred Skills
- Go programming (operators / platform tooling)
- CKA / CKS certification
- Experience with BGP, IPv6 networking
Thanks
Upendra
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