Extreme Networks
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1996
📡 Telecommunications
🏢 Enterprise
🔐 Security
Telecommunications • Enterprise • Security
Extreme Networks is a global leader in cloud networking solutions. The company specializes in providing wired and wireless LAN infrastructure, network security, and cloud-based network management services. Their products and solutions, such as ExtremeCloud™ IQ and Network Fabric, are designed to simplify IT operations through automation and intelligent management. Trusted by more than half of the Fortune 50 companies, Extreme Networks helps organizations securely connect devices and applications, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. The company is recognized for its leadership in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure.
Principal Kubernetes Platform Engineer
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🕒 September 12, 2025
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Extreme Networks
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1996
📡 Telecommunications
🏢 Enterprise
🔐 Security
Telecommunications • Enterprise • Security
Extreme Networks is a global leader in cloud networking solutions. The company specializes in providing wired and wireless LAN infrastructure, network security, and cloud-based network management services. Their products and solutions, such as ExtremeCloud™ IQ and Network Fabric, are designed to simplify IT operations through automation and intelligent management. Trusted by more than half of the Fortune 50 companies, Extreme Networks helps organizations securely connect devices and applications, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. The company is recognized for its leadership in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure.
📋 Description
• We are seeking a Tech Lead – Kubernetes Platform Engineer to lead platform development for our Edge Kubernetes Platform, supporting both connected and air-gapped deployments. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will define architecture, guide implementation, and ensure secure, scalable, and reliable delivery of Kubernetes-based platforms. You will serve as the go-to expert for Kubernetes, Rancher Gov stack, and GitOps practices, while leading a team to deliver enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions. • Key Responsibilities • End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full lifecycle of the platform – from architecture and design through deployment, upgrades, and long-term operations. • Kubernetes Leadership: Provide technical direction and deep hands-on expertise in upstream Kubernetes and RKE2, ensuring stability, security, and availability. • Rancher Gov Stack: Architect and manage Rancher for multi-cluster management, including policy enforcement, compliance, and workload orchestration. • GitOps & Automation: Implement and scale GitOps pipelines using Fleet and ArgoCD for consistent, auditable, and automated operations. • OCI Bundle Orchestration: Manage packaging, distribution, and lifecycle of application bundles in OCI-compliant registries for edge environments. • Helm Expertise: Build, optimize, and maintain Helm charts for application packaging and upgrade automation. • Security & Networking: Enforce security best practices, network segmentation, and zero-trust principles throughout platform design. • Upgrade Strategy: Define and execute robust cluster and platform upgrade strategies to ensure long-term stability and security. • Collaboration & Leadership: Partner with product, security, and engineering teams; mentor junior engineers; and establish technical standards. • Documentation & Communication: Create clear documentation of architectures and processes while effectively communicating to technical and non-technical audiences.
🎯 Requirements
• We are seeking a Tech Lead – Kubernetes Platform Engineer to lead platform development for our Edge Kubernetes Platform, supporting both connected and air-gapped deployments. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will define architecture, guide implementation, and ensure secure, scalable, and reliable delivery of Kubernetes-based platforms. You will serve as the go-to expert for Kubernetes, Rancher Gov stack, and GitOps practices, while leading a team to deliver enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions. • Key Responsibilities • End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full lifecycle of the platform – from architecture and design through deployment, upgrades, and long-term operations. • Kubernetes Leadership: Provide technical direction and deep hands-on expertise in upstream Kubernetes and RKE2, ensuring stability, security, and availability. • Rancher Gov Stack: Architect and manage Rancher for multi-cluster management, including policy enforcement, compliance, and workload orchestration. • GitOps & Automation: Implement and scale GitOps pipelines using Fleet and ArgoCD for consistent, auditable, and automated operations. • OCI Bundle Orchestration: Manage packaging, distribution, and lifecycle of application bundles in OCI-compliant registries for edge environments. • Helm Expertise: Build, optimize, and maintain Helm charts for application packaging and upgrade automation. • Security & Networking: Enforce security best practices, network segmentation, and zero-trust principles throughout platform design. • Upgrade Strategy: Define and execute robust cluster and platform upgrade strategies to ensure long-term stability and security. • Collaboration & Leadership: Partner with product, security, and engineering teams; mentor junior engineers; and establish technical standards. • Documentation & Communication: Create clear documentation of architectures and processes while effectively communicating to technical and non-technical audiences. • Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering, including 5+ years focused on Kubernetes. • Deep hands-on expertise with upstream Kubernetes, RKE2, and Rancher Gov stack. • Proven experience implementing GitOps workflows with Fleet and/or ArgoCD. • Strong knowledge of OCI bundle management, Helm packaging, and orchestration pipelines. • Expertise in secure infrastructure design, networking, and segmentation strategies. • Demonstrated success in leading teams or initiatives delivering end-to-end platform solutions. • Solid background in CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Linux systems. • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across teams. • Nice to Have • Experience building edge or air-gapped. • Familiarity with service meshes such as Istio or Linkerd. • Exposure to observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK). • Contributions to open-source Kubernetes or GitOps ecosystems.
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