Senior Kubernetes Engineer

Boston, MAFull-TimeSeniorSoftware Engineering

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Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher
Implement robust RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security
Design and operate multi-cluster and multi-tenant Kubernetes environments using tools such as Rancher, Fleet, or Spectro Cloud Palette for centralized governance and policy enforcement
Implement tenant isolation, resource quotas, and compliance controls across staging and production clusters

Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD
Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production
Implement Kubernetes Operator patterns and custom controllers (CRDs) to automate operational tasks

Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows for rapid, safe application delivery
Support GitOps practices and continuous deployment automation
Optimize CI/CD pipelines for multi-environment deployments, progressive delivery, and rollback safety (e.g., canary or blue-green strategies)

Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit
Troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events
Develop resiliency and chaos testing frameworks to validate reliability and failover readiness

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
Manage container storage platforms such as Portworx, OpenEBS, or EBS CSI drivers for persistent workloads
Implement disaster recovery runbooks, cross-region replication, and automated failover

Implement admission control policies, image scanning, and runtime security with tools like Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper, Aqua, or Falco
Enforce CIS Benchmarks, RBAC least privilege, and compliance posture checks using tools like Kubescape or Kube-bench
Integrate secrets management via Vault, External Secrets Operator, or cloud-native secret stores

Partner with application developers, SREs, and security teams to implement best practices
Serve as a technical advisor on cloud-native architectures and containerization
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a Kubernetes Center of Excellence
Lead architecture reviews, documentation, and standards development for platform operations
Collaborate during infrastructure audits and production rollouts to ensure compliance and readiness

8 years of professional technical experience or 6 years plus a Master’s degree
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…
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking internals, CNI plugins, and eBPF tools (e.g., Cilium)
Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash scripting for automation and tooling
Experience integrating Kubernetes with enterprise identity providers (OIDC, LDAP, or SSO)

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)
InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.
Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.
The company also provides generous employee benefits including:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement