at Rivian Automotive, LLC in Normal, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About Rivian
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience who will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing Kubernetes clusters to support our production and development environments and work closely with our engineering and operations teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our Kubernetes infrastructure. This position requires expertise in Kubernetes administration, Linux systems administration, and a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies.
Responsibilities
Design and Deployment: Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in an on-premises environment using Rancher.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Implement Infrastructure as Code practices using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Rancher to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure components.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters, ensuring automated testing and deployment processes.
Monitoring and Logging: Implement monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) to monitor the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
Security: Implement security best practices for Kubernetes clusters, including network policies, RBAC, and pod security policies.
Performance Optimization: Identify and implement performance optimizations for Kubernetes clusters for various applications. Optimization includes hardware and Operating Systems.
Troubleshooting and Support: Provide support and troubleshooting for Kubernetes-related issues, working closely with development and operations teams to resolve problems.
Capacity Planning: Perform capacity planning and scaling of Kubernetes clusters based on application requirements and usage patterns.
Documentation and Training: Create and maintain documentation for Kubernetes infrastructure and provide training to other team members on best practices and usage.
Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to Kubernetes and infrastructure management.
Collaboration: Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure smooth integration of Kubernetes infrastructure into the overall technology stack.
Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Kubernetes and DevOps practices, and propose innovative solutions to improve the infrastructure and processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, components, and best practices.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration.
Experience with some of the following supporting technologies/services: Ubuntu, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger
Understanding of multiple database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL models (MSSQL, MongoDB, CockroachDB, Scylla DB).
Experience with systematic troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Experience with web services / RESTful APIs
Bonus: Experience integrating with manufacturing software stack (e.g. MES, LIMS, SCADA etc.)
Linux Foundation Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification preferred.
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is a plus
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportnity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at accessibility@rivian.com.
