Senior Kubernetes Operations Engineer

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology. 

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle. 

As a Senior Kubernetes Operation Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based systems. Your responsibilities include:

1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Automation:

• Utilize tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate cloud resource provisioning.
• Implement infrastructure changes as code, ensuring consistency and repeatability.

2. Kubernetes Cluster Management:

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters for efficient container orchestration and microservices architectures.
• Optimize cluster performance and ensure high availability.

3. Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting:

• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and issues.

4. Collaboration with Product and Development Teams:

• Work closely with product and development teams to troubleshoot and correct errors promptly.
• Optimize systems to enhance operational efficiency.

5. Automation and Standardization:

• Continuously iterate on operational processes, moving towards automation and standardization.
• Improve overall service quality by streamlining workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a DevOps/SRE Engineer, specializing in Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native tools.
• Familiarity with the Linux kernel, including practical experience in kernel networking, storage, file systems, memory, scheduler, and cgroup.
• Demonstrated understanding of Kubernetes and containerization technologies, including deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Senior Kubernetes operation experience, familiarity with Helm, Istio and practical expertise in optimizing high availability and disaster recovery architectures.
• Proficient troubleshooting skills for system layer and network layer performance issues and failures.
• Have operation experience with open-source software such as Etcd, Zookeeper, Kafka, ELK and Nginx/HAProxy, is preferred.

Benefits

Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.