Role overview

Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher, implementing RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security frameworks in Kubernetes.
Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD; build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production.
Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows and support GitOps practices for rapid, safe application delivery.
Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit; troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events.

Key facts

Remote from: Ireland, California (USA), Georgia (USA)
Full time
English

Other skills

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Collaboration
Communication
Teamwork
Problem Solving

About the company

InterSystems

InterSystems is the engine behind the world's most important applications in healthcare, business and government. Everything we build is designed to drive better decisions, actions, and outcomes for the people who stake their lives and livelihoods on our technology. We are guided by the IRIS principle—that software should be interoperable, reliable, intuitive, and scalable. Our data platform and connected care solutions have received global industry recognition including the Leader position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Best in KLAS awards from KLAS Research, among other honors. InterSystems is privately held – enabling us to devote all our attention to our customers. Our products include:•InterSystems IRIS Data Platform, a complete data management, interoperability, and analytics platform for data-rich, mission-critical solutions•InterSystems Caché, a high-performance multi-model operational database management system•InterSystems Ensemble, a seamless platform for rapidly developing connectable applications•InterSystems HealthShare, a health informatics platform and solution family for connected care•InterSystems TrakCare, a unified healthcare information system•Embedded technologies for analytics and mobile and Web-based applicationsInterSystems technology is used to:Manage more than 1 billion health records worldwideMap over 1 billion stars in the Milky Way with ESAProcess 300,000+ transactions/day for shipping companiesModernize all 20 institutions in the U.S. News & World ReportProcess the world's stock transactions at 11 of the top 20 global banks

Company details

Company typeXLarge

Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Kubernetes Engineer to join our global infrastructure team and help scale, automate, and secure our container orchestration environments across on-premises and public cloud platforms. As a Kubernetes specialist, you’ll work closely with DevOps, SRE, and security teams to deliver reliable, self-service, and production-ready Kubernetes clusters that power mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

Cluster Management

Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher.
Implement robust RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security frameworks in Kubernetes.

Automation & IaC

Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD.
Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production.

CI/CD Integration

Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows for rapid, safe application delivery.
Support GitOps practices and continuous deployment automation.

Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting

Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit.
Troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events.

Cloud & Hybrid Deployments

Operate Kubernetes workloads across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid/on-prem environments.
Use tools like Velero, Kasten, or Stash for backup/restore strategies in Kubernetes.

Collaboration & Support

Partner with application developers, SREs, and security teams to implement best practices.
Serve as a technical advisor on cloud-native architectures and containerization s

Experience/Qualification Required

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – Highly preferred
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

Nice to have:

Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux).
Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack.
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
Open-source contributions in Kubernetes-related projects
Spectro cloud, Incus, Cloud 9 etc…

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.