Job Requirements
Role:
Technical Lead / Project Lead with strong expertise in Kubernetes (k3s/k8s), Linux systems, and open-source platform engineering
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end technical strategy, design and implementation for k3s-based Kubernetes platform
Lead upstream contributions to the Rancher/K3s open-source repository, including writing patches, conducting PR reviews, and participating in community forums.
Define and implement open-source lifecycle management strategy including upstream sync and internal repository management
Own k3s source code management, enhancements, formal verification and release processes
Drive architecture for master/agent nodes, cluster lifecycle and networking
Define release strategy, versioning, and communication
Manage breaking changes aligned with release planning
Define vulnerability management processes and STIG compliance
Drive performance benchmarking and optimization
Ensure alignment with upstream k3s and coordinate merges
Define governance model, release controls and quality gates
Conduct technical and architecture reviews
Skills:




Must Have:
7–10 years of experience in platform engineering / distributed systems
Strong expertise in Linux fundamentals and system internals
Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core components
Understanding of Kubernetes control plane components (API server, scheduler, kubelet)
Strong GoLang development experience
Knowledge of advanced Kubernetes networking (network policies, routing)
Good knowledge of Python for automation
Hands-on experience with Docker / container runtimes (containerd preferred)
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible
Good understanding of Kubernetes networking (CNI concepts, ingress, DNS, services)
Basic understanding of datastore backends (etcd / SQL systems)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows
Solid problem-solving and debugging skills
Nice to Have:
Experience with k3s or Rancher ecosystem
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes control

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