[Remote] Senior Platform Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. vCluster Labs is a venture-backed tech startup pioneering Kubernetes virtualization for the AI era. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will manage multi-cloud infrastructure, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and act as the first user of vCluster products, enhancing internal services and providing critical feedback to product teams.ResponsibilitiesOwn and improve our multi-cloud infrastructure spread across AWS, GCP, and Digital OceanManage Kubernetes clusters, handle patching, manage access, and enhance to ensure our tooling has robust alerts and metricsDrive the improvement of GitHub CI pipelinesCreate secure, repeatable testing environments and automate pipeline updates to streamline the developer experienceArchitect and host infrastructure for engineering development, including internal services and vCluster-specific platformsEmpower engineers to build pipelines securely through education and toolingAct as the first and most critical user of our productsPush vCluster features to their limits to create useful internal tools, discovering bugs and providing feedback to Engineering to shape the future of our softwareFocus on automating updates and managing infrastructure as code using Terraform SpaceliftGive the team the ability to create infrastructure on demand, ensuring scalability and consistencyManage a variety of Kanban tasks via Linear, ranging from improving observability to handling GitHub policy requests, release engineering, and access managementSkills5+ years Platform Engineering or DevOps, with a focus on modern, cloud-native technologiesExpert in HCL and Terraform Modules, and deep experience administering Kubernetes clustersExtensive experience with GitHub Pipelines and know how to optimize them for speed and securityHands-on experience managing and deploying in public clouds, specifically AWS or GCPThrive in environments that reject legacy techExperience writing automation scripts with Bash or PythonProficiency in Go or Python is a significant plusRelevant certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or experience writing Kubernetes OperatorsBasic experience writing technical documentation and a willingness to build AI Automation in the documentation to contribute to our knowledge baseFamiliarity with Linear for task managementBenefitsOffers EquityOffers BonusHealth, dental, vision, and life Insurance, including plans for you and eligible dependents (benefits vary depending on country)Flexible Working Schedule: You have a doctor’s appointment or need to head to the supermarket to get groceries at 2pm? We won’t have an issue with that. To us, results matter more than clocking in and out at the same time every day.Workplace Flexibility: We’re very flexible about where you work. We know things can change in life and we’re happy to adjust the work environment for you along the way.Company OverviewvCluster helps companies build flexible infrastructure tenancy for GPU and AI infra as well as for K8s in private, public and hybrid clouds. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://vcluster.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipvCluster has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.