Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Kubernetes Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority for the design, evolution, and operation of InterSystems Kubernetes based cloud platforms. This role is responsible for defining reference architectures, establishing engineering standards, and solving the most complex platform challenges across hybrid and multi cloud environments.
As a Senior Cloud Kubernetes Engineer, you will operate at both a strategic and hands on level. You will design large scale Kubernetes platforms, influence cloud and platform strategy, and mentor engineers across DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, and platform teams. You will play a critical role in enabling secure, resilient, and highly automated Kubernetes environments that power mission critical managed services and SaaS offerings.
This role is intended for a deeply experienced Kubernetes and cloud professional who has designed, built, and operated production platforms at scale and who acts as a technical leader across organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture and Technical Leadership
- Act as a senior technical authority for Kubernetes architecture across managed services and SaaS platforms
- Define and maintain reference architectures and design patterns for Kubernetes platforms across on premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments
- Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on cluster design, networking, security, scaling, and multi region strategies
- Influence long term platform strategy, tooling selection, and architectural direction in partnership with platform and cloud leadership
Kubernetes Platform Engineering
- Design, build, and evolve Kubernetes clusters using platforms such as EKS, AKS, GKE, Rancher, or equivalent enterprise distributions
- Establish best practices for cluster lifecycle management, upgrades, multi tenancy, and workload isolation
- Architect and implement advanced Kubernetes networking models including CNI plugins, ingress controllers, and network policies
- Design secure RBAC models, secrets management approaches, and workload isolation aligned with enterprise security requirements
- Ensure platform changes are engineered, tested, versioned, and rolled out with the same rigor as application software
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- Define and enforce Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, Helm, and GitOps based workflows
- Design reusable and composable infrastructure modules to enable consistent and repeatable platform deployments
- Drive automation first approaches to cluster provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management #
- Ensure platform changes are versioned, tested, and delivered through controlled CI and CD pipelines
Reliability, Observability & Operations
- Architect observability solutions for Kubernetes platforms using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Fluentd or Fluent Bit and related tooling
- Define strategies for monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and performance optimization
- Lead troubleshooting of complex platform incidents involving cluster degradation, networking issues, or systemic failures
- Partner with Site Reliability Engineering teams to establish service level objectives, error budgets, and reliability engineering practices
Cloud, Hybrid & Data Protection
- Design Kubernetes solutions that operate consistently across public cloud and on premises environments
- Architect backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies using tools such as Velero, Kasten, or Stash
- Address cloud specific constraints related to identity, networking, storage, and cost optimization
Mentorship & Cross Team Influence
- Mentor senior engineers and architects across platform, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering teams
- Act as a trusted advisor to application teams on cloud native and containerization strategies
- Contribute to technical standards, documentation, and internal enablement
- Represent platform architecture in cross functional design reviews and technical forums
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Ten to fifteen or more years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering or Site Reliability Engineering roles with deep Kubernetes specialization
- Proven experience architecting and operating large scale Kubernetes platforms in production environments supporting mission critical workloads
- Strong hands on experience with AWS, Azure, and or Google Cloud Platform including networking, identity, and storage services
- Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes internals, scheduling, networking, security, and storage
- Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation using Terraform, Helm, GitOps, and CI and CD systems
- Strong Linux and container runtime expertise
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and influence architectural decisions across teams
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator
- Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
- Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
- HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
- Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
Nice to Have Certifications
- Experience with GitOps tooling such as Argo CD or Flux
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, or Cilium
- Experience with Spectro Cloud or enterprise Kubernetes management platforms
- Open source contributions to Kubernetes or cloud native projects
- Experience supporting regulated or compliance driven environments
- Familiarity with emerging container platforms such as Incus
About InterSystems
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.
Skills Required
- Ten to fifteen years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering
- Deep Kubernetes specialization
- Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes internals
- Strong hands on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Helm
What the Team is Saying
InterSystems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A tiered PTO structure starts at a generous level and is complemented by separate paid holidays. Feedback suggests time off is a standout element from day one in the U.S.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with EAP and wellness offerings, with some onsite or near‑site services in select locations. Feedback suggests these benefits are consistently viewed as strong.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer‑funded profit‑sharing is positioned as competitive with common match programs, alongside disability options and access to financial tools/advisors. Feedback suggests the overall design supports longer‑term financial planning.
InterSystems Insights
What We Do
InterSystems builds the software that makes complex systems work—reliably, securely, and at scale. For more than 45 years, we’ve been the information engine behind some of the world’s most mission-critical applications in healthcare, government, and business. Our data management, integration, and analytics technologies help organizations connect disparate systems, turn data into insight, and deliver better outcomes. From enabling interoperable healthcare and advancing clinical care, to powering national infrastructure and large-scale enterprise systems, our technology is used every day by millions of people in more than 80 countries. What sets InterSystems apart is not just what we build, but how we build it. We focus on long-term innovation, deep engineering excellence, and solving hard problems that truly matter. Our teams work closely with customers to tackle real-world challenges—often behind the scenes, but always at the heart of what keeps essential systems running. If you’re motivated by meaningful work, technical depth, and the opportunity to have a global impact, you’ll find it here.
Why Work With Us
Because we are a profitable, privately-held software company, we place our clients first in everything we do. You’ll work on meaningful, complex problems alongside deeply curious experts in a culture that values learning, ownership, and long-term growth—without the pressure of quarterly Wall Street demands.
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OnSite Workspace
InterSystems prioritizes in-person collaboration with majority on-site presence and some work from home flexibility that varies by region and office location.
