Sr Infrastructure Engineer ; Kubernetes EKS Engineer
Job in
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50981, USA
Listed on 2026-10-24
Listing for:
Principal Financial Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-24
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, SRE/Site Reliability
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What You'll DoAs a Senior Infrastructure Engineer I (Kubernetes EKS Engineer), you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of Kubernetes clusters on AWS using Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). You will work closely with our Dev Ops, development, and security teams to ensure that our cloud infrastructure is highly available, secure, and optimized for performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, deploy, and lead Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKSIntegrate with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
Automate Kubernetes management tasks using Helm, Terraform, and other infrastructure-as-code tools
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes cluster performance and resource allocation
Implement security best practices for EKS, including role-based access control (RBAC) and network policies
Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate Kubernetes into the software development lifecycle
Run cluster scaling, upgrades, and capacity planning for production environments
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness of critical applications running on Kubernetes Develop and maintain documentation for Kubernetes architecture, processes, and best practices
Provide technical guidance and mentorship
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.
As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure!
Who You Are Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) and 8+ years’ work experience or equivalent experience2+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, ideally with AWS EKSExpertise in container orchestration, microservices architecture, and Docker Strong proficiency with AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and VPCExperience in Dev Ops, cloud engineering, or a related field
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Ansible Proficiency in Helm for running Kubernetes applications
Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g. ArgoCD)
Solid understanding of Kubernetes security, including RBAC, network policies, and secrets management
Proven knowledge of networking concepts, including load balancing, DNS, and firewalls
Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana Familiarity with agile and Dev Ops methodologies
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Familiarity with Git Ops workflows using ArgoCDStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Salary Range Information Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)$105000 - $165000 / year Salary Details The following locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges…
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