Kubernetes Engineer (English)

About VEXXHOST

VEXXHOST is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure solutions, offering four core services: OpenStack, Kubernetes, Zuul, and MigrateKit. We're committed to delivering high-performance, reliable, and secure cloud services to businesses worldwide. Our team is passionate about open-source technology and building cutting-edge infrastructure solutions.

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise to join our growing team. We're not looking for someone who simply knows how to use Kubernetes—we need someone who truly understands how it works at a fundamental level. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Kubernetes infrastructure that powers our cloud platform. You'll work with a talented team of engineers to ensure our container orchestration systems are scalable, secure, and highly available.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters

Develop and maintain container orchestration solutions and CI/CD pipelines

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for Kubernetes environments

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in containerized applications and infrastructure

Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance

Implement security best practices for container and cluster management

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management

Participate in on-call rotation for production support

Document architecture, procedures, and best practices

Work with clients directly to solve their technical problems

Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem developments and emerging technologies

Required Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments

Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals and architecture

Experience with Cluster API

Strong understanding of container technologies

Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)

Experience with Linux system administration and networking concepts

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools

Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Strong scripting skills (Python or Go)

Understanding of security principles and compliance requirements

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience with OpenStack and cloud infrastructure

Contributions to open-source projects

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments

Familiarity with Ceph storage solutions

What We Offer

Remote-first work environment

Professional development opportunities and conference attendance

Access to cutting-edge technology and infrastructure

Collaborative and inclusive team culture

Opportunity to work with open-source technologies

Be part of the foundation of a growing company

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