Systems Engineer
Akula SairamUnited StatesMIDPosted 3h ago
KubernetesApplication DeploymentGitOpsCI/CDArgoCDFluxEKSGKEAKSHelmKustomizeCRDsIngress controllersNetwork PoliciesIstioLinkerdTerraformPulumiAnsibleDockerPrometheusGrafanaDatadogELKOpenTelemetryLinuxTCP/IPDNSPythonGoBashOPA GatekeeperKyverno
About the Role
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and execution of modern application deployment strategies across our containerized platforms. This role focuses on Kubernetes infrastructure management and advanced CI/CD release strategies.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and implement declarative deployment topologies using GitOps workflows
• Provision, upgrade, and manage production Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, AKS, or bare metal)
• Configure Ingress controllers, Network Policies, and service meshes for mTLS, traffic splitting, and routing security
• Automate and manage underlying cloud and cluster infrastructure using Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible
• Optimize Dockerfiles and deploy telemetry stacks for deployment health tracking
• Triage deployment failures and cluster degradation, participating in root-cause analysis
Requirements
• 2+ years of experience with heavily containerized/Kubernetes environments
• Proven production experience with Kubernetes cluster scaling, RBAC, CNI networking plugins, CSI storage provisioners, and StatefulSets
• Hands-on experience architecting deployments via Helm and ArgoCD / Flux
• Experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash
• Strong foundation in Linux administration, TCP/IP networking, DNS, and load balancers
• Must be available to work 100% onsite in Irving, TX
Preferred Qualifications
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS)
• Experience with Policy-as-Code (OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno) and container security scanning
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related Engineering discipline