Kubernetes Architect
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Kubernetes Architect responsible for owning the architectural vision, standards, and roadmap for Summit’s Kubernetes platform. Designing scalable, secure, and resilient Kubernetes environments that support operational and client-facing needs.
Responsibilities:
- Define and own the architectural vision, standards, and roadmap for Summit’s Kubernetes platform
- Design scalable, resilient, and secure Kubernetes environments to support internal and client-facing workloads
- Establish platform patterns, design principles, and governance for container orchestration, workload placement, networking, storage, and cluster lifecycle management
- Lead infrastructure automation strategy for Kubernetes and adjacent systems, including infrastructure as code, configuration management, and CI/CD integration
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Security, and other stakeholders to assess requirements and translate them into effective platform solutions
- Evaluate current-state Kubernetes environments and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
- Provide architectural guidance for Kubernetes-based application deployments, ensuring alignment with platform standards and operational best practices
- Influence observability, monitoring, alerting, and incident readiness strategies within Kubernetes environments
- Troubleshoot complex platform-level issues and guide root cause analysis for critical Kubernetes and container-related incidents
- Drive modernization initiatives related to container platforms, orchestration strategy, and underlying Linux infrastructure
- Create and maintain architecture documentation, reference designs, platform standards, and technical guidance for internal teams
- Support security and compliance objectives by incorporating platform hardening, access controls, segmentation, and other Kubernetes security best practices into the architectural framework
Requirements:
- Deep experience designing and evolving Kubernetes platforms in complex production environments
- Strong Linux systems knowledge across distributions such as Red Hat, CentOS, and Ubuntu
- Highly skilled in infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD technologies
- Understanding of Kubernetes architecture at a platform level, including networking, ingress, storage, security, scaling, and cluster operations
- Ability to balance strategic platform design with practical operational realities
- Strong communication skills to influence decisions across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A thoughtful, standards-driven approach to architecture while remaining flexible and solutions-oriented
- Passionate about platform engineering, automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
- Bonus: Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS; Linux certifications such as RHCE or LFCS; experience designing shared platform services in regulated, high-availability, or enterprise environments; proficiency in scripting or development languages such as Python, Bash, or Go; familiarity with observability platforms and SRE-aligned practices; knowledge of networking, security architecture, and policy enforcement within Kubernetes environments; experience contributing to platform standards, governance models, or internal engineering enablement; familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira; contributions to open-source projects or active participation in technical communities.
Benefits:
- Flexible Time Off (yes, really)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance — with HSA/HRA options
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Free employee colocation and cloud account
- A fun, casual work environment where you can be yourself
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