Senior Cloud Architect - Kubernetes

Summary

Join Caylent's growing Cloud Architecture & Engineering team as a Senior Cloud Architect with Kubernetes expertise. You will build a variety of cloud solutions, acting as a trusted advisor to guide strategic cloud architecture decisions. Responsibilities include working on code, collaborating with a team, leading client engagements, designing DevOps pipelines, building enterprise technology solutions, and developing long-range plans for cloud-native adoption. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and DevOps automation, along with strong communication skills. This role requires a consultancy background and a passion for working with clients and colleagues. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience as an architect
• Proven expertise with Kubernetes (K8s), including deployment, scaling, and management in production environments
• Consultancy or advisory experience is essential, including managing client relationships and acting as a trusted technical advisor
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, particularly EKS, Docker, and other container orchestration platforms
• Ability to communicate technical objectives and solutions clearly to clients while establishing and cultivating a professional relationship
• Strong knowledge of Serverless Frameworks, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SQS, CloudFront, and Lambda
• Experience implementing IaC in AWS (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
• Advanced hands-on DevOps automation and scripting expertise, preferably with JavaScript and/or TypeScript
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm for working in a startup environment and the ability to be cross-functional
• Natural curiosity and excitement for learning new technology

Responsibilities

• Work daily on code and problem solve in code (not tickets): 65% hands-on, 35% architecture/R&D/meetings
• Engage in a highly collaborative team environment, leveraging your Kubernetes expertise to architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions
• Lead client engagements, acting as a trusted advisor to guide strategic cloud architecture decisions and solve complex technical challenges
• Design, develop, and integrate complex DevOps pipelines, including build automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), security, monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Build enterprise technology solutions in DevOps, Cloud ( containerized environments), API and Container Management, performance, and stability using Agile methodology
• Develop long-range plans with customers to adopt cloud-native and Kubernetes best practices
• Ensure high quality of project delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in some of the following
• Kubernetes certification (CKA or CKAD) preferred
• Migrations, CICD, and IaC tools
• Cloud Security Best Practices
• Networking and incident, release, and change management processes
• Working in client-facing environments and on agile projects

Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000
• If you are hired at Caylent, your base salary is determined on factors such as skills, experience, geographic location, and other market conditions
• Additionally, you are eligible for the benefits, bonuses, and incentives as listed above in the job description!