Remote - Lead DevOps Platform Engineer – Kubernetes Focus

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JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to drive and scale our infrastructure, with a primary focus on Kubernetes orchestration and cloud-native technologies. In this leadership role, you will architect, implement, and manage our containerized environments, ensuring performance, security, and reliability for critical applications and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable Kubernetes-based infrastructure.

• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines that enable automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of microservices.

• Define and enforce best practices for containerization, infrastructure as code (IaC), and Kubernetes operations.

• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to build resilient and secure cloud-native solutions.

• Drive improvements in observability, including logging, metrics, and alerting using tools like Prometheus, Data Dog, or similar.

• Manage and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, ensuring technical growth and consistent delivery.

• Own and maintain Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and automation scripts for multi-environment deployments.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in cloud and containerized environments.

• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and Kubernetes CNCF ecosystem advancements.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.

• 4+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in a production-grade environment (EKS, GKE, AKS, or self-managed clusters).

• Deep knowledge of Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes components (e.g., controllers, CRDs, networking, RBAC).

• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Anisble or similar).

• Expertise in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.

• Proficient in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Powershell).

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Familiarity with service mesh (e.g., Istio or Linkerd) and Kubernetes security best practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

• Certified in Azure, Azure ADO, Azure Architecure, Azure DevOps, Azure security practices

• Experience managing high-availability, multi-region clusters.

• Background in monitoring, logging, and incident response processes.

• Experience with GitOps tools like Argo CD or Flux.

Why Join Us:

• Work on cutting-edge cloud-native technologies with real impact.

• Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Opportunities for growth, certifications, and leadership development.

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Green Dot promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Green Dot provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights.