Overview

We are seeking a Kubernetes Engineer to join our global infrastructure team and help scale, automate, and secure our container orchestration environments across on-premises and public cloud platforms. As a Kubernetes specialist, you’ll work closely with DevOps, SRE, and security teams to deliver reliable, self-service, and production-ready Kubernetes clusters that power mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Cluster Management

Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher.
Implement robust RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security frameworks in Kubernetes.

Automation & IaC

Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD.
Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production.

CI/CD Integration

Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows for rapid, safe application delivery.
Support GitOps practices and continuous deployment automation.

Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting

Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit.
Troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events.

Cloud & Hybrid Deployments

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.

Collaboration & Support

Partner with application developers, SREs, and security teams to implement best practices.
Serve as a technical advisor on cloud-native architectures and containerization s

Experience/Qualification Required

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)

Nice to have:

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…

About InterSystems

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.

Kubernetes Engineer

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