Senior Kubernetes Engineer - Terraform SME

Job Opportunity: Senior Kubernetes Engineer SME

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: Contract

Key Responsibility

• Very strong Kubernetes Engineer (not a DevOps engineer)
• A TerraForm “GOD” – the managers words not mine
• Simplifying Complex Wrappers
• This means taking custom layer of code that built on top of existing libraries (in this case, AWS and Azure libraries for Kubernetes cluster creation) and making it easier to understand, modular and automated. Right now the wrapper mixes infrastructure, security and IAM logic all together and the goals is to separate these out which makes future changes easier and reduces risk.
• GitHub Actions
• Cloud experience – AWS and AZURE

Searching for an EXPERT Kubernetes Engineer AND Terraform SME (NOT DEVOPS ENGINEER), who can simplify complex wrappers in AWS and Azure Libraries for Kubernetes cluster creation. Extensive GitHub Action experience is a MUST HAVE.

Overview

• We are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes and Terraform expert to lead the migration of all applications to Kubernetes across AWS and Azure environments. This role involves refactoring existing codebases, simplifying complex wrappers, and implementing best practices for infrastructure, security, and IAM separation.
• Must-Have Skills
• Expert-level Terraform (“God of Terraform”) for infrastructure as code.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (cluster design, Helm, manifests).
• Strong AWS expertise (primary) and working knowledge of Azure.
• CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions (no other tools used).
• Ability to read, refactor, and implement new versions of existing code.
• Solid understanding of IAM, security, and access permissions in multi-cloud environments.
• Production experience in healthcare or enterprise-scale systems.