Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Team Lead

Unleash innovative cloud engineering—lead the future of containerization and platform automation!

Krakow-based opportunity with hybrid work model (3 remote days per week).

As a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Team Lead, you will be working for our client within the global financial industry, specializing in private cloud solutions. You will drive the development and management of cutting-edge containerization platforms, shaping the infrastructure that enables secure, reliable, and scalable services worldwide. This role offers a strategic leadership position with growth opportunities in innovative cloud technologies.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of the Internal Kubernetes Platform within a private cloud environment.
• Develop tools and automation solutions to streamline platform infrastructure and service management.
• Enhance system reliability, optimize performance, and plan for future capacity needs.
• Build dashboards and visualizations to monitor and improve platform transparency.
• Detect issues proactively and implement self-healing automation where possible.
• Provide operational support to multiple software development teams, collaborating on system design, capacity planning, and platform improvements.
• Manage infrastructure upgrades, including scheduled maintenance outside regular hours.
• Supervise and support a small team of 5 engineers, handling scheduling and coordinating with a global engineering team lead.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• At least 6 years of experience managing container and Kubernetes infrastructure, including production environments.
• Strong expertise in Linux OS, Container technologies, and Kubernetes-native systems such as Istio, Cilium, and CSI solutions.
• Proficiency in scripting with Bash, and programming in Python or Golang.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Jenkins and Ansible (core & AAP), as well as observability tools like Splunk and Datadog.
• Knowledge of infrastructure and software lifecycle management utilizing GitHub.
• ITIL awareness and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Excellent business-level command of English (fluent).

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Additional certifications in cloud, Kubernetes, or related fields.

Language Required for the role:

• Fluent English.

Eligibility to work in Europe:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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