Request Technology, LLC · 2 weeks ago
Cloud Engineer (Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, GO)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expRequest Technology, LLC is a prestigious company looking for a Cloud Engineer. The role involves designing, configuring, and managing Kubernetes clusters, as well as implementing and maintaining a fully automated workflow for container orchestration using AWS, Terraform, and Go/Python scripting.
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Hiring Manager
Dillon Grooss
Responsibilities
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 DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with 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 but not limited to, 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 your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform
Assess and plan for capacity needs within Kubernetes clusters and the underlying cloud platform and forecast accordingly
Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements
Lead in the development of technological 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required
7+ years' experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems / virtualized servers, with demonstrated significant experience in Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Production-level hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and implementing Kubernetes on AWS (EKS or self-managed clusters)
Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes resources
Strong hands-on development skills with demonstrable coding experience in Go or Python (Go strongly preferred for Kubernetes operator/controller development). Candidates must be able to provide specific examples of production code they have written
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystem tools including: Helm, kubectl, container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O), and monitoring/observability tools
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
Experience with version control using GitHub or similar platforms
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operator/controller development using operator frameworks (Kubebuilder, Operator SDK, or similar). This can be demonstrated through either contributions to open-source Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects, OR Development of in-house Kubernetes operators/controllers
Company
Request Technology, LLC
With over 39 years of experience, Request Technology, LLC, formerly Quest Enterprises, Inc., is an established entrepreneurial executive search firm that specializes in recruiting Information Technology professionals for organizations throughout the United States.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase