InterSystems Corporation
Senior Kubernetes Engineer Boston, MA
InterSystems Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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We are seeking a
Senior Kubernetes Engineer
to join our global infrastructure team and help scale, automate, and secure our container orchestration environments across on‑premises and public cloud platforms. As a Kubernetes specialist, you’ll work closely with DevOps, SRE, and security teams to deliver reliable, self‑service, and production‑ready Kubernetes clusters that power mission‑critical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher
Implement robust RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security
Design and operate multi‑cluster and multi‑tenant Kubernetes environments using tools such as Rancher, Fleet, or Spectro Cloud Palette for centralized governance and policy enforcement
Implement tenant isolation, resource quotas, and compliance controls across staging and production clusters
Automation & IaC
Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD
Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production
Implement Kubernetes Operator patterns and custom controllers (CRDs) to automate operational tasks
CI/CD Integration
Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows for rapid, safe application delivery
Support GitOps practices and continuous deployment automation
Optimize CI/CD pipelines for multi‑environment deployments, progressive delivery, and rollback safety (e.g., canary or blue‑green strategies)
Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit
Troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events
Develop resiliency and chaos testing frameworks to validate reliability and failover readiness
Operate Kubernetes workloads across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid/on‑prem environments
Use tools like Velero, Kasten, or Stash for backup/restore strategies in Kubernetes
Manage container storage platforms such as Portworx, OpenEBS, or EBS CSI drivers for persistent workloads
Implement disaster recovery runbooks, cross‑region replication, and automated failover
Security & Compliance
Implement admission control policies, image scanning, and runtime security with tools like Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper, Aqua, or Falco
Enforce CIS Benchmarks, RBAC least privilege, and compliance posture checks using tools like Kubescape or Kube‑bench
Integrate secrets management via Vault, External Secrets Operator, or cloud‑native secret stores
Partner with application developers, SREs, and security teams to implement best practices
Serve as a technical advisor on cloud‑native architectures and containerization
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a Kubernetes Center of Excellence
Lead architecture reviews, documentation, and standards development for platform operations
Collaborate during infrastructure audits and production rollouts to ensure compliance and readiness
Required Qualifications:
8 years of professional technical experience or 6 years plus a Master’s degree
Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Open‑source contributions in Kubernetes‑related projects
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking internals, CNI plugins, and eBPF tools (e.g., Cilium)
Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash scripting for automation and tooling
Experience integrating Kubernetes with enterprise identity providers (OIDC, LDAP, or SSO)
Must have at least one of the following certifications:
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.
Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.
The company also provides generous employee benefits including:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability, and life insurance
401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
Paid Time Off and Holidays
The estimated base compensation range for this role is:
$117,000 - $143,000 USD
About InterSystems
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next‑generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit
InterSystems.com .
As set forth in InterSystems’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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We are seeking a
Senior Kubernetes Engineer
to join our global infrastructure team and help scale, automate, and secure our container orchestration environments across on‑premises and public cloud platforms. As a Kubernetes specialist, you’ll work closely with DevOps, SRE, and security teams to deliver reliable, self‑service, and production‑ready Kubernetes clusters that power mission‑critical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Deploy, manage, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters using tools like kubeadm, EKS, AKS, GKE, or Rancher
Implement robust RBAC, network policies, ingress controllers, and security
Design and operate multi‑cluster and multi‑tenant Kubernetes environments using tools such as Rancher, Fleet, or Spectro Cloud Palette for centralized governance and policy enforcement
Implement tenant isolation, resource quotas, and compliance controls across staging and production clusters
Automation & IaC
Automate cluster provisioning and application deployment pipelines using Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD
Build reusable modules for consistent infrastructure delivery across staging and production
Implement Kubernetes Operator patterns and custom controllers (CRDs) to automate operational tasks
CI/CD Integration
Integrate Kubernetes with modern CI/CD workflows for rapid, safe application delivery
Support GitOps practices and continuous deployment automation
Optimize CI/CD pipelines for multi‑environment deployments, progressive delivery, and rollback safety (e.g., canary or blue‑green strategies)
Implement observability for Kubernetes using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Fluentd/Fluent Bit
Troubleshoot performance issues, failed pods, memory leaks, and cluster degradation events
Develop resiliency and chaos testing frameworks to validate reliability and failover readiness
Operate Kubernetes workloads across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid/on‑prem environments
Use tools like Velero, Kasten, or Stash for backup/restore strategies in Kubernetes
Manage container storage platforms such as Portworx, OpenEBS, or EBS CSI drivers for persistent workloads
Implement disaster recovery runbooks, cross‑region replication, and automated failover
Security & Compliance
Implement admission control policies, image scanning, and runtime security with tools like Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper, Aqua, or Falco
Enforce CIS Benchmarks, RBAC least privilege, and compliance posture checks using tools like Kubescape or Kube‑bench
Integrate secrets management via Vault, External Secrets Operator, or cloud‑native secret stores
Partner with application developers, SREs, and security teams to implement best practices
Serve as a technical advisor on cloud‑native architectures and containerization
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a Kubernetes Center of Excellence
Lead architecture reviews, documentation, and standards development for platform operations
Collaborate during infrastructure audits and production rollouts to ensure compliance and readiness
Required Qualifications:
8 years of professional technical experience or 6 years plus a Master’s degree
Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Open‑source contributions in Kubernetes‑related projects
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking internals, CNI plugins, and eBPF tools (e.g., Cilium)
Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash scripting for automation and tooling
Experience integrating Kubernetes with enterprise identity providers (OIDC, LDAP, or SSO)
Must have at least one of the following certifications:
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.
Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.
The company also provides generous employee benefits including:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability, and life insurance
401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
Paid Time Off and Holidays
The estimated base compensation range for this role is:
$117,000 - $143,000 USD
About InterSystems
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next‑generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit
InterSystems.com .
As set forth in InterSystems’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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