{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5706bce3ec217c5017acc1e3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5706bce3ec217c5017acc1e3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5706bce3ec217c5017acc1e3","title":"Kubernetes Platform Engineer","description":"Flexton is a growing IT services and staffing company serving some of the world's most renowned and Fortune-listed companies across industries such as eCommerce, HighTech, Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, and Healthcare. With a global presence spanning the US, Canada, Europe, Colombia, Mexico, and India, Flexton offers its clients cost-effective solutions through onsite, offshore, and nearshore models. Flexton provides its employees with opportunities for growth, meaningful work, and continuous learning!Kubernetes Platform Engineer= Location: Berkeley, CA= Pay Rate: $100/hr on W2= Duration: May 27, 2026 May 26, 2027About the TeamThe Platform Engineering team is a specialized group within a Systems & Software organization, focused on streamlining the software development lifecycle. The team builds and maintains platform systems like GitLab, Ansible, and Kubernetes, supporting both on-prem and cloud environments across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS).Role OverviewWe're looking for a hands-on Kubernetes Platform Engineer to manage and optimize Kubernetes environments across hybrid infrastructure. This role combines deep infrastructure expertise with developer enablement, supporting both on-prem clusters (K3s/RKE2) and cloud platforms (GKE/EKS).Key Responsibilities=' Cluster Operations & AdministrationManage full Kubernetes lifecycle (K3s/RKE2, GKE, EKS)Perform upgrades, patching, scaling, and capacity planningTroubleshoot control plane, node, and performance issuesMaintain etcd health, backups, and disaster recoveryImplement security hardening aligned with CIS benchmarksDeploy and maintain Cilium CNI across environmentsDesign secure network policies for multi-tenant clustersTroubleshoot DNS, service discovery, and connectivity issuesConfigure BGP peering and integrate with physical infrastructure= Developer Platform & EnablementSupport internal developer platform (Backstage-style)Help teams deploy and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloadsDefine secure container image practices with security teamsBuild documentation, runbooks, and self-service toolsRequired Qualifications6 8+ years of relevant experienceStrong hands-on Kubernetes (on-prem: K3s/RKE2 required)Experience with GKE and/or EKSSolid Linux networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, iptables)Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD / Flux)Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go)Experience with Cilium or similar CNIKubernetes security (RBAC, Pod Security, secrets management)Cloud experience in GCP and/or AWSPreferred QualificationsGo programming (operators/tooling)CKA / CKS certificationBGP & advanced networking knowledgeIPv6 experienceTerraform / Ansible (IaC)Experience with Backstage or similar IDP toolsService mesh (Istio, Linkerd)Familiarity with GitHub / GitLab workflows","company":"Flexton","rawCompany":"flexton","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-21T03:01:22.769Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Kubernetes Platform Engineer","description":"Flexton is a growing IT services and staffing company serving some of the world's most renowned and Fortune-listed companies across industries such as eCommerce, HighTech, Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, and Healthcare. 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