Wells Fargo · 10 hours ago
K8s Platform Automation
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWells Fargo is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to help design, automate, and operate their next-generation hybrid cloud and Kubernetes platforms. This role focuses on solving infrastructure challenges with automation and building reusable capabilities to improve platform reliability and developer experience.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build and maintain Kubernetes platforms, including cluster operations, add-ons, curated Helm charts, and deployment standards
Develop reusable infrastructure modules and templates using Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools
Support hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure or GCP) following established architectural guidelines
Contribute to workload migration initiatives from virtual machines to containerized environments
Implement declarative, API-driven infrastructure patterns aligned with GitOps workflows
Automate provisioning, configuration, and platform lifecycle tasks to reduce manual operations and improve stability
Leverage observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, logs, tracing) to improve performance monitoring and incident response
Participate in on-call rotations, root-cause analysis, and reliability-focused improvements
Maintain cluster security, RBAC, policy enforcement, and compliance controls in collaboration with security teams
Design and implement GitOps workflows using tools such as ArgoCD or RHACM
Build and maintain self-service platform capabilities (APIs, templates, automation pipelines) to reduce friction for development teams
Integrate infrastructure automation with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Tekton, etc.)
Provide guidance and onboarding support to teams adopting Kubernetes, including documentation, templates, and golden paths
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the engineering organization
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-team collaboration
Work closely with networking, security, and application teams to deliver compliant and scalable solutions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps roles (or equivalent via education, training, or military experience)
2+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience (cluster operations, deployment tooling, troubleshooting)
3+ years of experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Tekton
3+ years working with GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, RHACM)
Experience with container orchestration, hybrid cloud platforms (Azure, GCP), and Linux systems
Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Experience designing or consuming RESTful APIs and integrating automation into platform workflows
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, security best practices, and compliance considerations
Preferred
Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, OSSM)
Exposure to image management tooling (Packer, Image Builder)
Experience with developer portals (Backstage) or internal platform tooling
Background building platform engineering or cloud-native enablement solutions
Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
A developer-first mindset focused on reducing friction and streamlining delivery
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
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