Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 3 years of experience managing production Kubernetes clusters., Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and deployments., Hands-on experience with Docker, Helm, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP., Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools such as ArgoCD, Helm, and Terraform..

Key responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across environments.

Collaborate with engineering teams to support cloud-native applications.

Implement scalable and fault-tolerant deployments using Kubernetes.

Optimize infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency.

Job description

Cloud Operations Engineer (Kubernetes) · LATAM

Location: Anywhere in LATAM
Job Type: Remote
Project: Healthtech
Time Zone: GMT-3 (Argentina time)
English Level: B2 / C1

Get to Know Us Darwoft

At Darwoft, we build digital products with heart. Were a Latin American tech company focused on creating impactful, human-centered software in partnership with companies around the globe. Our remote-first culture is built on trust, continuous learning, and collaboration.

Were passionate about tech, but even more about people. If you're looking to join a team where your ideas matter and your impact is real welcome to Darwoft.

About the Role

We're looking for a Cloud Operations Engineer Kubernetes Specialist to join an innovative Healthtech platform that processes over 25 petabytes of data monthly. Youll work closely with engineering and SRE teams to design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters that support large-scale, cloud-native applications across multiple environments.

This is a high-impact role that supports the growth and scalability of a healthcare data platform through infrastructure optimization and cloud-native technology adoption.

What Youll Be Doing

Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters for development, staging, and production environments.
Collaborate with software and operations teams to support a diverse ecosystem of cloud applications.
Implement scalable, fault-tolerant deployments using Kubernetes.
Set up and manage observability tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
Continuously optimize infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency.
Automate infrastructure with tools such as ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize, GitHub Actions, and Gradle.
Support distributed NoSQL storage (Scylla or Cassandra) and OpenSearch workloads.
Enforce Kubernetes security best practices including RBAC and network policies.
Participate in incident management, including root cause analysis and disaster recovery planning.
Maintain detailed technical documentation and operational playbooks.

What You Bring

3+ year of experience managing production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
Previous experience as a Cloud Ops Engineer, SRE, or similar Kubernetes-focused role.
Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, resources, and deployments.
Hands-on with Docker, Helm, Kustomize, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Experience with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (ArgoCD, Flux, Terraform, etc.).
Operational experience with Scylla or Cassandra and OpenSearch or Elasticsearch.
Solid understanding of cloud networking, DNS, and load balancing.
Strong skills in debugging, performance tuning, and distributed systems.
Awareness of Kubernetes security best practices.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.