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InterSystems · 4 weeks ago

Senior Kubernetes Engineer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $143K/yr

8+ years exp

InterSystems is a creative data technology provider that delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications across various industries. The Senior Kubernetes Engineer will join the global infrastructure team to scale, automate, and secure container orchestration environments, collaborating with DevOps, SRE, and security teams to ensure reliable production-ready Kubernetes clusters.

Big DataHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher

Implement robust RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security

Design and operate multi-cluster and multi-tenant Kubernetes environments using tools such as Rancher, Fleet, or Spectro Cloud Palette for centralized governance and policy enforcement

Implement tenant isolation, resource quotas, and compliance controls across staging and production clusters

Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD

Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production

Implement Kubernetes Operator patterns and custom controllers (CRDs) to automate operational tasks

Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows for rapid, safe application delivery

Support GitOps practices and continuous deployment automation

Optimize CI/CD pipelines for multi-environment deployments, progressive delivery, and rollback safety (e.g., canary or blue-green strategies)

Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit

Troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events

Develop resiliency and chaos testing frameworks to validate reliability and failover readiness

Operate Kubernetes workloads across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid/on-prem environments

Use tools like Velero, Kasten, or Stash for backup/restore strategies in Kubernetes

Manage container storage platforms such as Portworx, OpenEBS, or EBS CSI drivers for persistent workloads

Implement disaster recovery runbooks, cross-region replication, and automated failover

Implement admission control policies, image scanning, and runtime security with tools like Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper, Aqua, or Falco

Enforce CIS Benchmarks, RBAC least privilege, and compliance posture checks using tools like Kubescape or Kube-bench

Integrate secrets management via Vault, External Secrets Operator, or cloud-native secret stores

Partner with application developers, SREs, and security teams to implement best practices

Serve as a technical advisor on cloud-native architectures and containerization

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a Kubernetes Center of Excellence

Lead architecture reviews, documentation, and standards development for platform operations

Collaborate during infrastructure audits and production rollouts to ensure compliance and readiness

Qualification

KubernetesGitOps toolsObservability toolsService mesh technologiesGoPythonBash scriptingKubernetes networkingTerraformKubernetes certificationsCollaborationMentoring

Required

8 years of professional technical experience or 6 years plus a Master's degree

Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)

Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack

Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)

Open-source contributions in Kubernetes-related projects

Spectro cloud, Incus, Cloud 9 etc

Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking internals, CNI plugins, and eBPF tools (e.g., Cilium)

Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash scripting for automation and tooling

Experience integrating Kubernetes with enterprise identity providers (OIDC, LDAP, or SSO)

Must have at least one of the following certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – Highly preferred, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Company

InterSystems

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InterSystems is a vendor of software and technology for high-performance database management, integration, and health information systems.

Founded in 1978

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.intersystems.com/

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

John Paladino

Head Of Client Services

Kathleen Aller

Head of Global Healthcare Market Strategy