Lead Platform Engineer

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We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer with extensive experience in Kubernetes to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters and associated tools both on-premises and in AWS cloud.

You will work collaboratively with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure high-availability, reliability, scalability and security of our Kubernetes platform.

Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters on-premises and in AWS cloud using industry best practices.

Develop and maintain infrastructure as code to automate deployment, scaling, and management of Kubernetes clusters using Git Ops practices.

Collaborate with software development teams to ensure seamless integration of the Kubernetes platform with their applications.

Continuously monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the Kubernetes platform.

Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the team and stakeholders in the areas of Kubernetes architecture, deployment and management.

Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to the Kubernetes platform.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in Kubernetes technology to ensure the platform is optimised for performance, cost-effectiveness, and security.

The ability to own your deliverable from end-to-end with minimal guidance on the process and best practice.

Guide team members through both technical and behavioural aspects of the job.

Provide 1-on-1 mentorship with juniors and intermediates in the area.

Facilitate a thoughtful and inclusive environment for all fellows to learn and grow in their technical skills to achieve great results.

Support, guide and assist in troubleshooting application teams issues as part of support duties on a rotational basis.

A bachelor's degree in Computer science or Informatics would be preferable but candidates with suitable and relevant experience will be acknowledged.

At least 3 years of experience in designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.

Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, and management.

Experience in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Cloud Formation.

Familiarity with AWS services and best practices for Kubernetes deployment in AWS.

Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in Kubernetes.

Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and Bash.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Terraform Associate
• AWS certified cloud practitioner or AWS Associate level certifications.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Experience with GoLang (the Kubernetes operator model is highly desirable)
• Experience with Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD, Flux or related deployment tools.
• Experience with Git Ops.

• Expand your Kubernetes knowledge
• Want experience with Dev Ops tooling
• Have a light-hearted sense of humour
• Enjoy learning new technologies
• Can deal with the large cognitive load that platform engineering presents

• Want to solve technical problems for technical peers instead business problems for business
• Owners
• Have a positive can-do attitude with matching enthusiasm
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Can work within a team and communicate effectively.

Do you have any standards or ways of working you could contribute that the team currently does not have?

Bachelor's Degree :
Information Technology