Job Title: Kubernetes Development Engineer
Client: Cisco
Location: Remote
Job Description
We are seeking a Kubernetes Development Engineer to join our platform team, focused on Kubernetes and cloud-native systems, including Red Hat OpenShift and other managed Kubernetes platforms (Google Cloud Platform GKE, AWS EKS, Azure AKS).
This role involves extending Kubernetes/OpenShift capabilities (e.g., building operators, controllers, CRDs, and webhooks) and supporting machine learning workloads in production, including exposure to OpenShift AI products.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of how Kubernetes/OpenShift manages workloads and resources internally and can troubleshoot, optimize, and scale cloud-native systems.
Minimum Qualifications
• Proficiency in Golang or Python, with experience extending Kubernetes or OpenShift using operators, controllers, CRDs, or webhooks
• Experience with other managed Kubernetes platforms (GKE, EKS, AKS) is also acceptable
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift control plane internals, including how the system schedules, manages, and reconciles workloads across clusters
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, scaling, multi-cluster Kubernetes environments, and security
Technical Skills & Experience
• Containerization:
Proven expertise with Docker, understanding of the container ecosystem, and experience running containers in production (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
• Scripting & Automation:
Proficient in Python or Go, with experience using Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins for automation and configuration management
• Kubernetes Networking:
Knowledge of networking concepts including Ingress controllers, Network Policies, and Service Mesh (e.g., Istio)
• Monitoring Tools:
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog for observability in Kubernetes environments
• Logging Solutions:
Knowledge of logging solutions like ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or Fluentd for aggregating and analyzing logs
• CI/CD:
Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous development pipelines
• Hands-on Development:
Hands-on software development with CI/CD, enterprise application development, and cloud automation
Technology Stack
• Programming Languages: Python or Go
• DevOps & CI/CD Tools: Git, Jenkins, Argo, SonarQube, Artifactory, Docker
• Infrastructure & Kubernetes: Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), Kubernetes Operators
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