Net2Source (N2S) · 2 days ago
Kubernetes Engineer
Portland, OR
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$60/hr - $65/hr
5+ years expNet2Source (N2S) is seeking a Kubernetes Engineer to design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based hosting platforms across edge and embedded systems. The role involves ensuring the platform is secure, scalable, and resilient while automating processes and troubleshooting issues in Kubernetes environments.
B2BDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain custom Kubernetes controllers, CRDs, and operators to extend platform capabilities
Integrate Kubernetes with Linux-based infrastructure bootstrapped via PXE, OTA, and other provisioning methods
Deploy and configure K3s clusters across heterogeneous hardware (bare metal, ARM/x86 nodes, and accelerators)
Automate cluster provisioning, node registration, and upgrade workflows
Monitor platform health using Prometheus, Grafana, and Kubernetes Events
Enforce network policies, RBAC, secrets management, and container security best practices
Optimize Kubernetes performance on constrained hardware and air-gapped systems
Troubleshoot container runtimes, DNS resolution, and overlay networking (e.g., Calico, Flannel)
Qualification
Required
Must have experience design and implementation of Containerised microservices using Golang
Must have experience writing CRDs/controllers/operators in Golang
Must have experience working with K3S (not just managed Kubernetes offerings from Hyperscalers)
Must have bare-metal or edge cluster build experience
Must have ARM/x86 hybrid experience
Must have CNI + pod networking troubleshooting on non-cloud clusters
Must have worked in constrained/air-gapped environments
5+ years of experience managing Kubernetes platform components and lifecycle operations
Understanding of multi-node hybrid clusters across x86, ARM, and accelerators
Proficiency with Helm charts and Argo CD for application and platform deployment
Strong skills in Go, Bash scripting, YAML/JSON configuration, and REST API development
Deep understanding of Kubernetes CNI plugins and network policy management
Hands-on experience with K3s/Kubernetes deployment and lifecycle management; on-prem K8/K3 cluster experience
Strong understanding of multi-node hybrid clusters across x86, ARM, and accelerators
Proficiency with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux) and declarative deployment workflows
Experience with container runtime configuration (container, CRI-O, Docker)
Familiarity with Linux OS images, networking (CNI), and storage provisioning (CSI)
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
Strong debugging skills for cluster bring-up, networking, and workload scheduling
Company
Net2Source (N2S)
Net2Source (N2S) is a Minority owned global workforce solutions company recognized by SIA as the largest and fastest-growing Total Talent Solutions provider with a presence in 34 countries and in-house Glo-Cal (global and local) teams to support our clients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Net2Source (N2S) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (7)
2022 (8)
2021 (10)
2020 (25)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish Garg
Founder & CEO
Company data provided by crunchbase