Principal Platform Engineer- GCP and Kubernetes is a must

About The Role

&lt;div class=&quot;content-intro&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;For more than 30 years, &lt;a href=&quot;https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4263951-1%26h%3D4126915226%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.sonicwall.com%25252F%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257Cbfitzgerald%252540SonicWall.com%25257Ca6c16b82afc749239f1c08dbda330d94%25257C84fe6f401cbc473083288018b2af88bc%25257C1%25257C0%25257C638343685070400977%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253DQiWUyjNRdG%25252F5Rg2xvGXa1CYzr9V6BNnIgriz33Hk4vw%25253D%2526reserved%253D0%26a%3DSonicWall&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7CNikhilaR%40SonicWall.com%7Cfd3ae83762384be031d508dcdf3d2ddf%7C84fe6f401cbc473083288018b2af88bc%7C1%7C0%7C638630701067920926%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=GhrhwS9jae1nk4KBGBzKfBcXS7BDBmkWDO87fbJLQxQ%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0&quot;&gt;SonicWall&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;For more information, visit &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.sonicwall.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;&gt;www.sonicwall.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt; or follow us on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://x.com/SonicWALL&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;&gt;X,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonicwall&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/SonicWall/&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;&gt;Facebook&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;, and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/sonicwall_inc/&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-charstyle=&quot;Hyperlink&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are seeking a seasoned &lt;strong&gt;Principal Platform Engineer&lt;/strong&gt; to lead the evolution and performance of our Kubernetes-based production environment. In this role, you will drive reliability, scalability, and observability across mission-critical systems while working hands-on with Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform, and modern infrastructure automation. You will partner closely with Engineering and Support teams to optimize system performance, influence architectural decisions, and build resilient platforms that enable business growth at scale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;768&quot; data-end=&quot;833&quot;&gt;Maintain, scale, and enhance our Kubernetes production platform&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;836&quot; data-end=&quot;914&quot;&gt;Improve the performance, reliability, and availability of production systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;917&quot; data-end=&quot;1035&quot;&gt;Ensure comprehensive observability across services, infrastructure, and applications (metrics, logs, traces, alerts)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1038&quot; data-end=&quot;1117&quot;&gt;Diagnose and tune database and service performance across distributed systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1120&quot; data-end=&quot;1220&quot;&gt;Partner with Development teams to assess platform impact of new features and architectural changes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1223&quot; data-end=&quot;1316&quot;&gt;Identify architecture bottlenecks and contribute to scalable, resilient technical solutions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1319&quot; data-end=&quot;1434&quot;&gt;Collaborate with Support teams to build and maintain operational runbooks and improve incident response processes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1464&quot; data-end=&quot;1539&quot;&gt;5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1542&quot; data-end=&quot;1618&quot;&gt;Strong expertise with &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1564&quot; data-end=&quot;1616&quot;&gt;Linux systems administration and troubleshooting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1621&quot; data-end=&quot;1688&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1621&quot; data-end=&quot;1645&quot;&gt;GCP cloud experience&lt;/strong&gt; required; multi-cloud exposure is a plus&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1691&quot; data-end=&quot;1760&quot;&gt;Proficiency with &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1708&quot; data-end=&quot;1758&quot;&gt;Terraform and infrastructure-as-code workflows&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1763&quot; data-end=&quot;1839&quot;&gt;Strong understanding of &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1787&quot; data-end=&quot;1837&quot;&gt;container lifecycle management and deployments&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1842&quot; data-end=&quot;1910&quot;&gt;Programming experience in &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1868&quot; data-end=&quot;1908&quot;&gt;Go, Python, or a comparable language&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1913&quot; data-end=&quot;1979&quot;&gt;Experience with &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1929&quot; data-end=&quot;1977&quot;&gt;database performance optimization and tuning&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1982&quot; data-end=&quot;2064&quot;&gt;Solid knowledge of &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2001&quot; data-end=&quot;2062&quot;&gt;networking fundamentals and network-level troubleshooting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education and Experience:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;At least 10+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s de&lt;/strong&gt;gree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience preferred&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-conclusion&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.&lt;/p&gt;
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