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