Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (9983, 9989, 9990, 9991, 9992)
Toronto, CanadaFull-TimeSeniorSoftware Engineering
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (upstream, RKE2) in edge environments.
- Support Rancher Gov stack for multi-cluster management, including policy enforcement and compliance.
- Implement GitOps automation with Fleet and ArgoCD to ensure consistent, auditable, and automated operations.
- Manage OCI bundle orchestration for packaging and distributing workloads in connected and air-gapped settings.
- Build and maintain Helm charts for application packaging, deployment, and upgrades.
- Implement security and network segmentation best practices across clusters.
- Contribute to upgrade strategies for clusters and workloads, ensuring stability and security.
- Troubleshoot platform issues and drive root-cause analysis to improve reliability.
- Document configurations, processes, and best practices for operational consistency.
Qualifications
- 5–8 years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or DevOps engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (upstream/RKE2) and cluster management.
- Experience with Rancher Gov stack for multi-cluster operations.
- Proven ability to implement GitOps workflows using Fleet and/or ArgoCD.
- Solid understanding of OCI bundles, Helm, and automated orchestration pipelines.
- Background in containerization (Docker), Linux systems, and cloud-native CI/CD pipelines.
- Good grasp of security, networking, and segmentation principles.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with edge or air-gapped deployments.
- Familiarity with service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK).
- Contributions to Kubernetes or GitOps open-source projects.
