Platform Engineer (Kubernetes Specialist)

DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.

Digital Ocean is a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to businesses and organizations worldwide. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Platform Engineer with a strong focus on Kubernetes, Go, containerization, observability, and Linux fundamentals to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining an internal Kubernetes platform that enables our engineering teams to develop, deploy, and manage containerized applications with ease and efficiency.

• Design, develop, and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure internal Kubernetes platform that supports the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to understand their requirements and ensure seamless integration of the Kubernetes platform into their workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, tools, and documentation to streamline deployment and management processes.
• Ensure platform stability and performance by proactively monitoring system metrics, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing resources.
• Implement observability solutions, such as monitoring, logging, and tracing tools, to gain valuable insights into platform performance and application behavior.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams, helping them adopt the Kubernetes platform and improve their application deployment and management capabilities.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to Kubernetes, containerization, and observability to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the platform.
• You will be on call at times, and expected to handle unexpected incidents.

• At least 2 years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure automation, SRE, or a similar role.
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, concepts, and components, with hands-on experience in building and managing Kubernetes platforms in production environments.
• Proficiency in a procedural or scripting programming language (examples: python, Go)
• Experienced with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery principles (examples: Github Actions, Concourse).
• Solid experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or ContainerD.
• Strong foundation of Linux administration fundamentals.
• Familiarity with observability best practices and tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Technical Writing (Documentation, process documents, proposals).
• Experience with Go programming language
• Kubernetes certifications are desirable (e.g. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)).
• Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio or Linkerd).
• Knowledge of the DigitalOcean cloud platform (e.g., droplets, spaces, networking) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., ansible, chef) is advantageous.

• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on relevant years of experience and skills. Employees may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including grants of equity upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value development. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging our teams and employees to continuously grow. We maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development through formalized mentorship and other internal programs. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• We care about your well-being. In addition to cash and equity compensation, we also offer employees a competitive array of benefits. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary in other countries due to local regulations and preferences.
• We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal-opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

*This is a remote role

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