Lead DevOps and Kubernetes Engineer

Position Overview This role serves as a technical authority for cloud strategy and architecture. Influences enterprise‑wide cloud adoption and modernization initiatives. Involves defining architectural standards, leading migration projects, and evaluating emerging technologies.

Ensures that cloud solutions align with business objectives while maintaining scalability, security, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Platform Ownership & Strategy Architect and operationalize a Kubernetes platform on AWS supporting multi‑account, multi‑region deployments aligned with AWS Well‑Architected principles. Define platform capabilities including compute autoscaling, pod networking, network policies, load balancing, and storage drivers.

Define paved path container standards and support consumption of those standards. Lead platform roadmap development and cross‑functional alignment with architecture, security, FinOps, and product engineering. Operational Responsibilities Operating System, Kubelet, CRI & AMI Configuration: Define and own lifecycle management, patching, and performance tuning of worker nodes.

Worker Node Scaling: Design and manage autoscaling groups, node pools, and lifecycle automation. VPC Configuration: Architect secure and scalable VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, and security groups. EKS Cluster Configuration: Manage cluster‑level settings including version upgrades, endpoint access, audit logging, and control plane integrations.

Add‑ons Management: Deploy and maintain cluster add‑ons such as CoreDNS, kube‑proxy, metrics server, and custom controllers. Policies & Governance: Define and enforce RBAC, network policies, pod security standards, and IAM roles for service accounts. Quotas & Budgets: Implement resource quotas, tagging strategies, and budget controls to support chargeback models and cost transparency.

Operational Excellence Drive standardization in tooling, automation, patching, and observability across Kubernetes clusters. Own SLAs, SLOs, incident response playbooks, and platform reliability engineering practices. Developer Enablement Develop templates and automation to empower developers to build and run Kubernetes platform(s).

Build and maintain reusable service catalog products, CDK with Python, and CI/CD pipelines to support self‑service infrastructure provisioning. Champion developer experience through clear interfaces, documentation, and onboarding support. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with architecture, security, FinOps, DevOps, and product teams to align platform capabilities with business outcomes.

Influence enterprise‑wide infrastructure strategy through technical leadership and thought partnership. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in cloud‑native infrastructure, with deep expertise in Kubernetes (e.g., native, Amazon EKS, and Amazon ECS). Proven track record of designing and operating production‑grade Kubernetes platforms in multi‑account AWS environments.

Strong proficiency in infrastructure‑as‑code (CDK with Python), AWS DevOps native CI/CD tooling, and observability stacks (e.g. CloudWatch). Experience implementing security controls, RBAC, and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks).

Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and domains. Preferred Experience Familiarity with GitOps workflows and container security. Exposure to platform engineering and internal developer platforms.

Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Instances (ACI), and Azure App Service for Containers is a plus. Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance) is a plus. Please note at this time we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Candidates located within approximately 50 miles of a U.S. office are preferred to support collaboration when needed. Base Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $176,700.00 Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accessibility Support We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates.

If you require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com. Disclaimer The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

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