Lead Kubernetes Architect

Rackspace Technology is a leading provider of expertise and managed services across all the major public and private cloud technologies. We’ve evolved Fanatical Support to encompass the entire customer journey — providing Fanatical Experience™ from first consultation to daily operations. Our passionate experts combine the power of proactive, always-on service and expertise with best-in-class tools and automation to deliver technology when and how our customers need it.As part of our commitment to our customers, we are dedicated to helping enable creative, automation-based solutions for all sizes of businesses and require an experienced Lead Kubernetes Architect (Containers SME) to join our EMEA team. The Lead Kubernetes Architect will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters and related technologies to host and scale distributed applications. In this role, you will need to have experience in designing and implementing highly available and scalable architectures, optimizing application deployments and lifecycle management processes, and automating infrastructure provisioning and management.The ideal candidate for the role will have several years’ experience with cloud design and implementation. Your engagements will see you working directly with customers and prospects. You will have confidence in knowing your skills (and limitations), you are calm and collected under pressure and always available to mentor the less experienced. Your colleagues see you as a good team player who is keen to share knowledge as well as to listen and learn from others. Travel to a customer-site in Saudi Arabia may be required.Arabic language skills will be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design and implementation of Kubernetes platforms and applications.
• Design, deploy, and administer Kubernetes clusters and related technologies according to best practices and internal business requirements
• Design and implement Kubernetes automation and orchestration for CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and manage containerized application platforms, enabling developers to deploy and scale applications in a consistent, reliable, and secure way
• Optimize resource utilization, application performance, and availability through effective monitoring, alerting, and metrics collection
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, security, and dev teams) to build and maintain a robust and scalable Kubernetes infrastructure
• Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and best practices for Kubernetes clusters, container image deployments, and related technologies
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members and contribute to the growth of the engineering community.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, scaling, and maintenance
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Helm, etc.), container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Nomad, Mesos, etc.), and related tools and technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Jenkins, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Linux and related technologies (systemd, iptables, network namespaces, etc.) and scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their APIs
• Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written

#LI-LP2#LI-RemoteAbout Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.