Ford Pro · 3 hours ago
Kubernetes Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Motor Company is shaping the future of mobility and is seeking a dedicated Kubernetes Engineer to join their OpenShift/Kubernetes Platform team. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of container platforms, particularly on Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
AutomotiveFleet ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Contribute to the architecture, engineering, and day-to-day operations of our OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters on GCP and Azure, focusing on high availability, security, and scalability
Participate in defining, monitoring, and meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTx) to ensure the platform consistently meets the needs of our internal customers
Develop and implement automation solutions to streamline operations, reduce manual tasks, and improve overall efficiency. This includes contributing to and enforcing best practices for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to the platform's technical direction and roadmap, aligning its capabilities with business needs and user requirements
Participate in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, and contribute to post-mortem analyses to prevent future occurrences
Design, develop, and maintain tools and services to enhance the reliability, observability, and manageability of our Kubernetes environment
Qualification
Required
Proven experience (typically 5+ years) as a Kubernetes Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on container orchestration
Deep expertise with Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms, including cluster operations, networking, storage, and security
Strong hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, specifically Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Experience with scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash) for automation and tool development
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architectures, networking principles, and security best practices
Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog)
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team environment
Preferred
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Company
Ford Pro
Ford Pro is a productivity accelerator designed to drive the business forward, delivering solutions to commercial customers of all sizes.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Frick
Interim Head
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