Armada · 1 day ago
Staff/Lead Platform-DevOps Engineer
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
12+ years expArmada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited. They are seeking an experienced Lead Platform Engineer to join their Edge team, responsible for the architecture, design, automation, optimization, and operation of their Kubernetes-based platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData CenterSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect and Lead the design, deployment, configuration, and management of highly available Kubernetes clusters on-prem (Galleon data centers) and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments. This includes designing the cluster layout, resource allocation, and storage configurations
Mentor and Guide team members in administering, maintaining, and monitoring the health, performance, and capacity of Kubernetes clusters and underlying infrastructure
Implement and manage Kubernetes networking solutions (CNI plugins, Ingress controllers) and storage solutions (PV/PVC, Storage Classes, CSI drivers)
Design, deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Azure Local and HCI environments
Maintain and monitor containerized platform services running within the clusters and robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and potentially Kubernetes Operators, promoting automation, repeatability, and reliability
Support and troubleshoot complex issues related to the Kubernetes platform, containerized services, networking, and infrastructure
Implement and enforce Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, Network Policies, Secrets Management, Security Contexts, Image Scanning)
Automate cluster operations, deployment pipelines (CI/CD integration), and infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Lead the optimization of Kubernetes clusters for performance, scalability, and resource utilization, particularly in edge environments
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for cluster architecture, configurations, operational procedures, and runbooks
Work in collaboration with software engineering, DevOps, security teams, and product managers to ensure seamless integration, deployment, and secure operation of applications on Kubernetes
Lead the evaluation and integration of new technologies from the Kubernetes ecosystem
Contribute to the operational excellence of the platform, including participating in on-call rotations, incident management, and building self-healing capabilities
Qualification
Required
At least 12+ years of experience in DevSecOps/SRE and platform engineering, with a significant focus on building and managing complex production environments
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and administering production Kubernetes clusters, with experience specifically in on-premises and bare-metal deployments
Deep expertise in Linux administration and troubleshooting, demonstrated through at least 5+ years of hands-on experience managing complex Linux environments
Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, core components, operational best practices, and lifecycle management
Strong understanding and proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, particularly Terraform and/or Ansible
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation
Experience configuring and managing monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
Solid understanding of Linux operating system, networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPNs) and container networking (CNI)
Strong understanding of Kubernetes security concepts and implementation (RBAC, Network Policies, Secrets)
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with others to debug and solve problems
A bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
Experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Experience deploying and maintaining CI/CD solutions for DevSecOps, such as GitLab CI or Jenkins
Strong development experience using Docker, docker-compose, and/or Kubernetes
Experience developing Ansible playbooks for process automation
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKS, CKAD)
Experience with Kubernetes operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
Experience with service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd
Experience managing Kubernetes in edge computing or resource-constrained environments
Benefits
Competitive base salary and equity
Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
15 paid company holidays per year
Company
Armada
Armada provides modular data centers and edge compute solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund
2025-07-24Series Unknown· $131M
2024-07-11Series Unknown· $40M
2023-12-11Series A· $55M
Leadership Team
Dan Wright
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Runyan
Co-Founder & COO
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