EKS Engineer / Architect

Job Title: EKS Engineer / Architect Work Stream: Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) Location: Remote (US preferred) Duration: 3+ months with possibility of extension Job Summary We are looking for an experienced EKS Engineer/Architect to lead the EKS work stream, focusing on the design, deployment, and automation of containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and Terraform. The role will involve building scalable, secure, and highly available container orchestration platforms, developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns, and enabling application teams to deploy efficiently into Kubernetes environments. Key Responsibilities • EKS Platform Engineering • Design, deploy, and manage Amazon EKS clusters for enterprise applications. • Implement high availability, scalability, and security best practices for EKS workloads. • Manage EKS upgrades, node groups, and add-ons (CNI, CoreDNS, kube-proxy, etc.). • Infrastructure as Code & Automation • Build and manage Kubernetes/EKS infrastructure using Terraform. • Develop reusable Terraform modules and CI/CD integrations for cluster provisioning. • Automate scaling, monitoring, and lifecycle management of EKS clusters. • Containers & Kubernetes Management • Architect and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes. • Design workload deployment strategies (Helm charts, operators, or GitOps models). • Implement service discovery, ingress/egress, and security policies in Kubernetes. • Workload Onboarding & Support • Partner with development teams to onboard applications into EKS. • Provide guidance on Kubernetes resource design (namespaces, pods, services, RBAC). • Troubleshoot cluster and application-level issues in Kubernetes/EKS. • Security, Monitoring & Best Practices • Implement RBAC, IAM roles for service accounts, and security policies. • Integrate monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). • Define and enforce container security, governance, and compliance best practices. Required Skills & Experience • 5+ years in cloud-native infrastructure or DevOps engineering. • Strong hands-on experience with Amazon EKS and Kubernetes administration. • Proficiency in Terraform (modular IaC design, automation, CI/CD integration). • Expertise in containers (Docker, Kubernetes workloads, Helm, Operators). • Solid understanding of AWS networking, IAM, security, and monitoring tools. • Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes/EKS performance and scaling issues. Nice-to-Have Skills • Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux). • Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd). • Familiarity with multi-region EKS deployments and hybrid Kubernetes. • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes Specialty). Educational Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • Relevant AWS/Kubernetes certifications preferred.