Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.
Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.
Key Responsibilities- Application Deployment & Orchestration: Package, deploy, and maintain complex applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
- Kubernetes Architecture: Oversee cluster architecture, namespace topology, ingress controllers, service meshes, and stateful/stateless workloads.
- Autoscaling & Observability: Implement workload autoscaling using custom application and infrastructure metrics.
- Cluster Security & Hardening: Enforce container security best practices, perform base image hardening, implement network policies, manage RBAC, and integrate continuous security scanning into deployment pipelines.
- Cloud Infrastructure & Integration: Integrate Kubernetes clusters with native Azure and AWS services (e.g., IAM/Entra ID integration, key vaults, storage, secret management, and cloud networking).
- 8–10 years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience specifically deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise production workloads on Kubernetes.
- Deep operational expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (Primary) and Amazon EKS (Secondary).
- Kubernetes Architecture: Thorough understanding of control plane components, ETCD, Kubelet, CNI plug-ins, CSI drivers, and Kubernetes networking primitives.
- Helm & Helmfile: Proficient in writing modular Helm charts, managing multi-environment releases via Helmfile, and templating complex application stacks.
- KEDA Autoscaling: Direct experience configuring KEDA scaled objects, scalers, and custom metrics (Prometheus, Azure Monitor, Kafka, queues, etc.) for event-driven autoscaling.
- Security & Image Hardening: Deep understanding of container security concepts, including:
- Container base image hardening and vulnerability scanning.
- Pod Security Standards (PSS) / Admission Controllers (OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno).
- Secrets management (HashiCorp Vault, External Secrets Operator).
- Least-privilege RBAC and node-level isolation.
- Cloud Services Knowledge: Strong grasp of core AWS and Azure services (VNet/VPC, Identity/IAM, Load Balancers, Key Vaults/KMS).
Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you.
If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?
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Skills Required
- 8–10 years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise production workloads on Kubernetes
- Deep operational expertise with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Experience with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
- Thorough understanding of Kubernetes control plane components, ETCD, Kubelet, CNI plug-ins, CSI drivers, and networking primitives
- Proficiency writing modular Helm charts and managing multi-environment releases with Helmfile
- Direct experience configuring KEDA scaled objects, scalers, and custom metrics
- Experience with container base image hardening and vulnerability scanning
- Understanding of Pod Security Standards and admission controllers including OPA Gatekeeper or Kyverno
- Experience with secrets management using HashiCorp Vault or External Secrets Operator
- Understanding of least-privilege RBAC and node-level isolation
- Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure services, including networking, identity, load balancers, key vaults, and KMS
PTC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PTC and has not been reviewed or approved by PTC.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are frequently described as solid, with medical, dental, and vision plans seen as a strong component of the package. Feedback suggests overall benefits are viewed favorably and contribute meaningfully to satisfaction.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often characterized as generous, with initial allotments and holidays commonly cited as strengths. Flexibility and work-from-home options are also viewed positively and support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including a 401(k) with match, are seen as competitive and helpful. Feedback suggests these financial benefits bolster the perceived overall value beyond base salary.
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What We Do
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity. With PTC, and its partner ecosystem, manufacturers can capitalize on the promise of today’s new technology to drive digital transformation.
