Lead with VKS / VMware Tanzu experience - this is the differentiator
Candidates from shops running Tanzu in enterprise are ideal profiles
Strong GitOps + IaC background is table stakes
Manager is backfilling a principal engineer and long-tenured VMware/Kubernetes expert who is retiring. That candidate built and deeply understands the Kubernetes platform (built on VMware Tanzu/VKS) from the ground up. With his departure, manager will be left with only one other team member.
Job Description-
Position Title: Senior SRE/DevOps Engineer
Location Information Remote / Hybrid
Job Type- Contract W2
Interview: call with me video interview with the client
Position Responsibilities:
As a Senior SRE/DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery and ongoing enhancement of cloud-native platforms built on VMware Tanzu Kubernetes (VKS). You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and automating scalable infrastructure with a focus on GitOps best practices. Your hands-on knowledge of VMware/vSphere 8, NSX networking, and infrastructure as code is essential to success in this role. While this is a primarily infrastructure-focused position, you will also offer occasional guidance to application development teams on Kubernetes best practices, contributing to a culture where infrastructure is treated as code and automation is paramount.
Key responsibilities include:
- Build, deploy, and manage infrastructure on Kubernetes, specifically the VMware Tanzu Kubernetes (VKS) platform.
- Leverage foundational VMware/vSphere 8 knowledge to implement robust and scalable solutions, especially as they pertain to NSX-based networking and network virtualization in the context of container orchestration.
- Adopt, enforce, and mature end-to-end GitOps workflows, leveraging industry-standard tools and methodologies across the team.
- Author and maintain automation using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring rapid, reliable, and auditable platform provisioning and changes.
- Utilize Python and shell scripting for custom automation, system management, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
- Support GitHub-driven CI/CD pipelines, employing tools such as GitHub Actions, Flux, or Argo CD to deliver high-quality, repeatable deployments.
- Provide technical recommendations to developers and application owners regarding Kubernetes usage, deployment patterns, and best practices when engaged.
- Contribute to the ongoing documentation and evolution of infrastructure standards, reference implementations, and operational practices.
- Participate primarily in deep technical, hands-on, heads-down project work within the infrastructure team, with some cross-team collaboration as needed.
Essential Skills, Experience
- Direct, hands-on experience with Kubernetes (VKS/VMware Tanzu): Functional knowledge of vanilla Kubernetes is insufficient. Candidates must demonstrate practical expertise specifically with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid and VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS).
- VMware/vSphere 8: Solid foundational knowledge is required, especially regarding integration with VMware NSX network virtualization. Familiarity with container networking in this environment is crucial.
- GitOps: Demonstrable experience implementing and operating infrastructure and configuration management through GitOps methodologies (e.g., using GitHub). All infrastructure must be sourced, versioned, and managed as code.
- Infrastructure as Code: Strong proficiency with both Terraform and Ansible for provisioning and configuration tasks.
- Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in Python and shell scripting for automating routine platform and infrastructure tasks; YAML fluency is expected.
- CI/CD: Working knowledge of pipeline operation and configuration, including GitHub Actions, Flux, or Argo CD.
- Documentation: Ability to author clear infrastructure standards, playbooks, and best practices.
- Collaboration: Comfortable supporting application teams on platform-related best practices when needed, yet equally effective in an independent, heads-down technical role.
- Bonus: Experience with the Carvel ecosystem is advantageous but not essential.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experiential background.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure engineering roles.
- Relevant certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), VMware, or Terraform are a plus.
Best Regards,
Ishika
SR. IT Technical/Engineer Recruiter
Ph No- 321-421-1732
Email: [email protected]
Address: 505 Knolle Court, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
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