Platform/DevOps Engineer; Kubernetes-Linux-Azure Local
Listed on 2026-02-28
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer
Bellevue Office, Sunset Corporate Campus
About the Company
Armada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited, as well as areas where data needs to be processed locally for real‑time analytics and AI at the edge. We’re looking to bring on the most brilliant minds to help further our mission of bridging the digital divide with advanced technology infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed anywhere.
About the role
We are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Platform/Dev Ops Engineer to join our growing Edge team. In this role, you will focus on the deployment, automation, and operation of our hybrid Azure Local and Kubernetes‑based deployments on bare‑metal infrastructure. You will support our Galleon mobile data centers and AEP integration, ensuring the reliability and performance of our distributed computing platform across diverse edge locations.
Location. This role is office‑based at our Bellevue, Washington office.
What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)Edge Platform Operations
- Deployment & Maintenance: Deploy and manage Azure Local environments on bare‑metal servers across edge data centers.
- Cluster Management: Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters across on‑prem (Galleon) and cloud (Azure) environments.
- Health & Monitoring: Administer and monitor the health, performance, and capacity of Kubernetes clusters and underlying infrastructure.
- Networking & Storage: Implement and maintain Kubernetes networking solutions (CNI plugins) and storage solutions (CSI drivers, PV/PVC).
Infrastructure Automation
- IaC Implementation: Utilize Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Helm to ensure repeatable and reliable deployments.
- Automation Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash) for scalable infrastructure provisioning.
- CI/CD Integration: Support cluster operations and deployment pipelines to streamline software delivery to the edge.
Security & Reliability
- Security Enforcement: Apply Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, Network Policies, and Secrets Management.
- Azure Governance: Use Azure Arc to monitor distributed instances and ensure consistent security policies across the fleet.
- Incident Response: Troubleshoot issues related to bare‑metal infrastructure, networking, and containerized services while contributing to on‑call rotations.
- Professional
Experience:
5 years of experience in Dev Ops, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles. - Kubernetes: 2+ years of hands‑on experience administering production Kubernetes clusters.
- Cloud & Hybrid: At least 1 year of experience with Azure services (Azure Arc, AKS) or equivalent cloud providers.
- Linux: Strong proficiency in Linux administration and system troubleshooting.
- Networking: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and Load Balancing.
- Automation: Practical experience with Terraform, Ansible, and scripting in Python or Bash.
- Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Power Shell for automation.
- Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Local/Azure Stack HCI.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd.
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD.
$130,830 - $163,530 USD
Benefits- Competitive base salary and equity
- Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
- Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 14 paid company holidays per year
- A go-getter with a growth mindset. You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge.
- A detail-oriented problem‑solver. You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a "get-it-done" attitude.
- Thrive in a fast‑paced environment. You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to…
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