Deployment Engineer

IT Labs

$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
  • Proficient in AWS, particularly with EKS and customer-managed accounts
  • Experienced in using Terraform for infrastructure as code
  • Familiar with Helm and Kubernetes operators
  • Solid understanding of networking principles, including firewalls and VPCs
  • Track record of troubleshooting complex deployment issues
  • Experience in a direct customer-facing technical role
  • Excellent communication skills and a self-starter attitude
  • Must be a US citizen

Responsibilities

  • Engage directly with customers to assess their Kubernetes and infrastructure needs
  • Lead technical discussions on deployment readiness
  • Deploy and troubleshoot solutions in AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and on-prem environments
  • Utilize Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes operators for installation and configuration
  • Diagnose issues related to pod statuses, firewall configurations, and resource limitations
  • Provide ongoing support for customers post-deployment
  • Collaborate with product teams to enhance documentation and resolve issues

Benefits

  • 12-month contract with potential for extension
  • Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week
  • Option for contract or business-to-business arrangement
  • Paid time off (PTO) provided
  • Background check required
Full Job Description
In this role, you will work directly with customer engineering teams to deploy and support Kubernetes-based environments across AWS, Azure, and on-premise infrastructure. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on troubleshooting, deployment, and solving complex infrastructure challenges.

The role is best suited for someone who enjoys working in fast-moving environments, learning quickly, and taking ownership with limited onboarding.
What You'll Do
  • Work directly with customers to understand their infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, and security setup
  • Lead technical discovery and deployment-readiness discussions
  • Deploy and troubleshoot solutions in:
    • AWS EKS
    • Azure AKS
    • On-prem Kubernetes environments
    • OpenShift, Rancher, or vanilla Kubernetes
  • Use Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes operators to install and configure the platform
  • Troubleshoot issues such as:
    • Pods stuck in Pending / CrashLoopBackOff
    • Firewall and networking issues
    • Failed image pulls
    • Resource and scaling limitations
    • Cluster configuration problems
  • Support deployments in restricted and air-gapped environments
  • Work with product and platform teams to report issues, create workarounds, and improve the product
  • Support customers after deployment and resolve ongoing infrastructure issues
  • Help improve documentation, onboarding, and deployment best practices
  • Occasionally travel to customer sites when needed
Requirements:
  • Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
  • Strong AWS experience, especially EKS and customer-owned AWS accounts
  • Strong Terraform experience
  • Experience with Helm and Kubernetes operators
  • Good understanding of:
    • Networking
    • Firewalls
    • VPCs and subnets
    • DNS, ingress, and routing
    • Security restrictions and access control
  • Experience troubleshooting complex deployment and infrastructure issues
  • Experience working directly with customers in a technical role
  • Strong communication skills
  • Self-starter mindset and ability to work with limited documentation and onboarding
  • US citizenship
Nice to Have
  • Azure AKS
  • OpenShift or Rancher
  • Argo CD
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Air-gapped environments
  • GPU / AI workload experience
  • NVIDIA GPU Operator
  • Crossplane
  • Experience in regulated or high-security environments
What to Expect
  • Fast onboarding and early involvement in customer calls
  • A lot of troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Customer-facing technical communication, not project management
  • Work across different customer environments and technologies
  • Occasional short-notice travel may happen
Working Conditions
  • 12-month contract with possibility for extension
  • Full-time, 40h/week
  • Contract or B2B arrangement
  • PTO provided
  • Background check required

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