Lead Associate Principal, Cloud Engineering

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This role will perform a range of activities required to maintain and continuously automate a large, complex Kubernetes‑based cloud computing environment. You will provide technical guidance to the team and serve as a technical liaison between internal departments, utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads with cloud‑native technologies.

• Reports to the Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering
• Design, configure, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters and maintain a fully automated workflow for provisioning and managing a complex, highly available container orchestration environment using infrastructure as code
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes operators, controllers, and custom resources to extend cluster functionality and automate application lifecycle management
• Manage Dev Ops development activities and complex development tasks involving tools such as Docker, Kafka, container runtimes, and Kubernetes ecosystem tools
• Lead and participate in Kubernetes cluster build‑outs, upgrades, software installation, maintenance, and support, including patches, security fixes, end‑of‑life preparation, and version upgrades
• Implement and manage Kubernetes networking solutions, service mesh architectures, runtime security policies, and RBAC configurations to ensure secure and efficient cluster operations
• Ensure the reliability of Kubernetes platforms and containerized services to meet SLAs and internal and external quality standards
• Assess and plan capacity needs within Kubernetes clusters and forecast accordingly
• Implement and manage initiatives with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements
• Lead development of technology roadmaps and end‑of‑life technology plans for Kubernetes versions, container runtimes, and related cloud‑native technologies
• Write and maintain documentation of relevant Kubernetes architectures, systems, procedures, and processes
• Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures
• Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation
• Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team
• Serve as a point of escalation within the team for Kubernetes and containerization support issues
• Implement and manage rotational support schedules for after‑hours and weekend work for area of responsibility
• Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity
• Manage project and daily task planning and prioritization, meet project deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work
• Institute corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings
• Operate within budget; establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
• Other duties as assigned

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• [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player, and analytical skills are must; regular interaction between teams across the US
• [Required] Working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, container orchestration, and cloud‑native infrastructure design and components such as etcd, networking, storage, and container runtimes
• [Required] Extensive hands‑on experience with Kubernetes cluster creation, maintenance, support, and administration in production environments
• [Required] Deep understanding and practical implementation experience with Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins, service types, ingress controllers), runtime security (Pod Security Standards, OPA/Gatekeeper, network policies), and RBAC
• [Required] Experience with architecting,…