Job Description Kubernetes Solution Architect CA

Hi, Please find the details of the requirement. Job Title: Kubernetes Solution Architect Location: Irvine, CA / Portland, OR / Seattle, WAExperience:13+ Years Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of virtualized and containerized infrastructure across bare metal and cloud environments. This is a key technical role that demands deep handson experience with Kubernetes ecosystems, container networking (CNI), Rancher, and bare-metal orchestration. Key Responsibilities: Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high-availability platforms across bare metal and cloud infrastructures. Drive design reviews, testing strategies, and deployment planning for modern infrastructure solutions. Develop and maintain architectural documentation using C4 models, UML, and sequence diagrams. Ensure resilience, observability, and security in large-scale distributed systems. Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, engineering, and product teams in Agile environments. Must-Have Skills & Experience: Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, APIs, lifecycle management, and production-grade deployments. Proven experience implementing bare metal Kubernetes solutions, using tools such as LXC/LXD, Podman, K3s, etc. Strong Linux OS, virtualization (KVM/QEMU), networking, and storage fundamentals. Deep hands-on experience with Container Networking (CNI): Calico, Cilium, Multus, eBPF, etc. Proficiency with Container Storage (CSI) integrations: o Ceph, GlusterFS, Longhorn. Operational expertise with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools: GitLab, Helm, ArgoCD, Prometheus. Extensive experience troubleshooting Kubernetes infrastructure and deployed workloads. Preferred/Bonus Skills: Familiarity with cloud-native Kubernetes deployments (especially on AWS Experience with Kubernetes management platforms such as: o Rancher, Portainer, or Rafay (strong preference for Rancher Knowledge of Kubernetes Operator development patterns. Strong documentation, communication, and cross-team leadership capabilities.