Kubernetes Engineer

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services
IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.
The Role
Designs, manages, and optimizes on-premises Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications. Responsibilities include CI/CD implementation, security configuration, infrastructure automation, storage and networking management, troubleshooting, upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery. The role collaborates with internal technology teams to provide reliable, scalable, and self-service platform capabilities.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Platform Engineering organization at IMC Trading is focused on accelerating tech team workflows through providing self-service tools, services, documentation, and support. Platform Engineering is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the underlying runtime platforms that IMC's software applications depend on. The mission is to streamline development processes, establish a consistent technical foundation across regions, and empower teams with the necessary resources to innovate efficiently.
Platform Engineering is a global team and acts as a bridge between the technical requirements of application development and the practical aspects of deploying and maintaining those applications in a production environment, minimizing friction, and ensuring that tech teams can operate seamlessly and drive progress forward.
Your Core Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and manage on-premises Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability and performance
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications on Kubernetes using internal tooling
  • Collaborate with internal teams to design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored to on-premises environments
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for peak performance and reliability
  • Implement security best practices for on-premises Kubernetes environments, including RBAC, network policies, and secrets management
  • Develop automation scripts to manage infrastructure components, ensuring consistent environments across clusters
  • Maintain and optimize storage and networking configurations to support Kubernetes clusters
  • Manage cluster upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery plans to ensure resilience
  • Stay updated with the latest Kubernetes developments and on-premises infrastructure best practices, applying relevant updates to our environment

Your Skills & Experience:
  • 3+ years of proven experience with Kubernetes, particularly in on-premises environments
  • Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
  • Solid understanding of security best practices in Kubernetes environments
  • Proficiency in automation scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, etc.)
  • Familiarity with storage and networking concepts related to Kubernetes
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a timely manner
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of proven Kubernetes experience, particularly in on-premises environments
  • Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies
  • Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of Kubernetes security best practices
  • Proficiency with automation scripting, such as Bash or Python
  • Familiarity with storage and networking concepts related to Kubernetes
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues promptly
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills

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HQ: Amsterdam
1,954 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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