LG Kubernetes Platform Engineer LTD Global · Berkeley · Platform & Infrastructure not stated Job Berkeley area,California USA,IT/Tech

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What you'll do

Run Kubernetes clusters across on-premises K3s or RKE2 and cloud GKE or EKS, handling upgrades, patches, scaling and capacity
Investigate control-plane, node and resource failures, while maintaining cluster security, performance, etcd backups and recovery
Configure Cilium networking and policies, troubleshoot pod connectivity, and connect on-premises clusters through BGP
Help developers deploy and troubleshoot workloads, review manifests, and build platform documentation and self-service guides
Contribute to an internal developer platform focused on security and faster development

What you bring

You meet the experience threshold through a bachelor's degree plus eight years, a master's plus six, or equivalent experience
You have administered Kubernetes on-premises and worked with a managed platform such as GKE or EKS
You bring Linux networking knowledge, Git Ops experience, and scripting ability in Bash, Python or Go
You have production Cilium or comparable networking experience, understand Kubernetes security controls, and have GCP or AWS experience

Who this fits

This is a hands-on individual contributor contract role based in Berkeley, with a hybrid schedule and a one-year term. It suits an engineer comfortable with Kubernetes operations, networking, security, and working directly with development teams.

From the employer

Employment Type:

1-Year Contract (With possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and organizational needs) About the Organization

A nationally recognized research institution where your work directly supports groundbreaking scientific programs. We build the infrastructure behind some of the most impactful research in the country.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Kubernetes Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will be at the heart of our infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters, implementing cutting-edge networking solutions, and empowering development teams to ship with confidence. If you thrive in technical environments and love solving complex platform challenges, we want to hear from you.

Location:

Hybrid in Berkeley, CA

Employment Type:

1-Year Contract (With possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and organizational needs) About the Organization

About the Role

What

You'll Do Cluster Operations & Administration

Manage the full lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters (on-premises K3s/RKE2, GKE, and EKS), including upgrades, security patching, scaling, and capacity planning
Troubleshoot cluster-level issues including control plane problems, node failures, and resource constraints
Implement and maintain cluster security hardening based on CIS benchmarks and organizational security policies
Monitor cluster performance and optimize resource utilization across multi-tenant workloads
Manage etcd cluster health, backup procedures, and disaster recovery

Networking & Cilium CNI

Implement, configure, and maintain Cilium CNI across on-premises and cloud Kubernetes environments
Design and enforce network policies to achieve secure multi-tenant isolation
Troubleshoot complex pod networking issues including DNS resolution, service discovery, and connectivity
Configure and maintain BGP peering with physical network infrastructure for on-premises integration
Collaborate with network engineering on firewall rules, VLANs, IPv6 networking, and architecture

Developer Platform & Enablement

Contribute to building a next-generation internal developer platform focused on security and development efficiency
Assist development teams with deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads
Review application deployment manifests and provide guidance on best practices
Develop and maintain platform documentation, runbooks, and self-service…