Platform/DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes-Linux-Azure Local)
About The Position
Armada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited, as well as areas where data needs to be processed locally for real-time analytics and AI at the edge. We’re looking to bring on the most brilliant minds to help further our mission of bridging the digital divide with advanced technology infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed anywhere. We are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Platform/DevOps Engineer to join our growing Edge team. In this role, you will focus on the deployment, automation, and operation of our hybrid Azure Local and Kubernetes-based deployments on bare-metal infrastructure. You will support our Galleon mobile data centers and AEP integration, ensuring the reliability and performance of our distributed computing platform across diverse edge locations.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience administering production Kubernetes clusters.
- At least 1 year of experience with Azure services (Azure Arc, AKS) or equivalent cloud providers.
- Strong proficiency in Linux administration and system troubleshooting.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and Load Balancing.
- Practical experience with Terraform, Ansible, and scripting in Python or Bash.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Local/Azure Stack HCI.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd.
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD.
Responsibilities
- Deployment & Maintenance: Deploy and manage Azure Local environments on bare-metal servers across edge data centers.
- Cluster Management: Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters across on-prem (Galleon) and cloud (Azure) environments.
- Health & Monitoring: Administer and monitor the health, performance, and capacity of Kubernetes clusters and underlying infrastructure.
- Networking & Storage: Implement and maintain Kubernetes networking solutions (CNI plugins) and storage solutions (CSI drivers, PV/PVC).
- IaC Implementation: Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Helm to ensure repeatable and reliable deployments.
- Automation Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash) for scalable infrastructure provisioning.
- CI/CD Integration: Support cluster operations and deployment pipelines to streamline software delivery to the edge.
- Security Enforcement: Apply Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, Network Policies, and Secrets Management.
- Azure Governance: Use Azure Arc to monitor distributed instances and ensure consistent security policies across the fleet.
- Incident Response: Troubleshoot issues related to bare-metal infrastructure, networking, and containerized services while contributing to on-call rotations.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and equity
- Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
- Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 14 paid company holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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