Principal Cloud Kubernetes Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Kubernetes platform roadmap and cloud-native strategy
• Architect multi-cluster, multi-region, and multi-cloud Kubernetes platforms
• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise Kubernetes platforms using EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher
• Lead adoption of Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies
• Develop reusable Terraform modules, Helm charts, and platform automation frameworks
• Architect monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Establish Kubernetes security architecture and policy-as-code frameworks
• Mentor senior engineers and lead technical decision-making across the organization

Requirements

• 12+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering experience
• 7+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
• Deep expertise in designing and operating enterprise-scale Kubernetes platforms
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Advanced experience with GitOps tools such as Argo CD, Flux, or Fleet
• Expert-level Terraform and Infrastructure as Code experience
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes internals (control plane, scheduling, networking, storage)
• Experience with service mesh technologies like Istio, Linkerd, or Consul
• Expertise in Kubernetes networking, CNI, and eBPF (e.g., Cilium)
• Strong programming experience with Go or Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Rancher, Spectro Cloud Palette, Crossplane, or Backstage
• Experience designing Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)
• Experience with OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing
• Active participation in Kubernetes or CNCF open-source communities
• Relevant certifications such as CKA, CKS, or CKAD

About the Company

InterSystems is a creative data technology provider that delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries.