Lead Software Engineer; Vice President

What you’ll do in the role

• Architect, administer, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for scalability, reliability, and security across multiple environments.
• Implement and manage container orchestration solutions, ensuring seamless integration with cloud and on‑prem infrastructure.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to cluster health, deployments, and automation processes.
• Develop infrastructure‑as‑code solutions using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Team City, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or similar.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate deployment processes and streamline software delivery.
• Drive best practices for Dev Ops, including automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring, logging, and dashboarding for Kubernetes and CI/CD environments.
• Apply basic Linux administration and shell scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
• Use version control systems (SVN, GIT, Bit Bucket) for managing configuration and code changes.
• Java knowledge with 3‑tier application development and framework integration would be a bonus.

• 6-8 years of experience in technology roles, with expertise in Kubernetes administration and Dev Ops automation.
• Proven experience architecting and administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Hands‑on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with modern Dev Ops tools.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Ksh, Perl, Python) for automation and operational efficiency.
• Deep OS knowledge, especially Linux (CentOS, Red Hat).
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code concepts and tools (Terraform, Helm, Ansible).
• Proficiency with version control systems: SVN, GIT, Bit Bucket.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and dashboarding tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Java knowledge for solution development and integration (bonus).
• Designing and developing API proxies using Apigee Edge.
• Strong understanding of API management life‑cycle components like creating environments, virtual hosts, API proxies, cache, products, and publishing them to the portal.

• Experience with on‑prem and public cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, etc.) for Kubernetes deployments.
• Advanced Linux administration experience.
• Exposure to security best practices in containerized and cloud environments.
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
• Apigee platform engineering and Dev Ops knowledge.
• Excellent collaborative skills and ability to work with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $111,000 and $182,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long‑term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and help us build the future of financial technology.

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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).