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Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Berkeley, CA
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Order Type :
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Kubernetes Platform Engineer | 1- Year Contract | Remote | $100/hour
We are only considering candidates in California, Texas, and Florida
Our client, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Engineer for a one year contract. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role focused on operating and supporting on-prem Kubernetes platforms (k3s/RKE2) with a strong focus on Kubernetes networking (Cilium), platform reliability, and production stability across mission-critical research systems.
Candidates must have hands-on experience with on-prem Kubernetes (k3s, RKE2, or similar) and Kubernetes networking using Cilium or a similar CNI.
Employment Type:
W-2 only. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. No C2C or third-party arrangements.
Contract Dates:
May 27, 2026 - May 26, 2027
Location:
Remote
Hours:
Full-time, Monday through Friday
Background Check:
Clear criminal background check required
Responsibilities:
Manage the full lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters, including upgrades, patching, scaling, and capacity planning across on-prem and cloud environments
Administer and troubleshoot Kubernetes platforms using K3s, RKE2, GKE, and EKS
Implement and maintain Cilium CNI and enforce secure network policies for multi-tenant environments
Support and maintain Kubernetes networking using Cilium, including troubleshooting connectivity, DNS, and service-level issues
Troubleshoot complex cluster and networking issues including control plane failures, node issues, DNS, and service connectivity
Manage etcd health, backups, and disaster recovery processes
Collaborate with datacenter and network teams on infrastructure changes and maintenance windows
Support development teams by reviewing deployment manifests and assisting with workload troubleshooting
Contribute to internal platform tooling, documentation, and runbooks
Apply Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, Pod Security Standards, and secrets management
Required Qualifications:
8+ years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience administering on-prem Kubernetes environments (K3s, RKE2, or similar)
Experience with Cilium CNI or equivalent container networking solutions
Experience supporting cloud-managed Kubernetes environments (GKE and/or EKS)
Strong Linux and networking fundamentals (routing, DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls)
Experience troubleshooting production Kubernetes environments
Familiarity with GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux)
Scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, or Go)
Experience working in collaborative, production-focused environments
Cloud experience with GCP and/or AWS
Preferred Qualifications:
Go programming experience for platform tooling or operator development
CKA or CKS certification
Experience with BGP, IPv6 networking, or service mesh technologies
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or Ansible)
Experience supporting internal developer platforms
Strong familiarity with GitHub or GitLab workflows
