Lead Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer

About This Role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer to help design, automate, and operate our next-generation hybrid cloud and Kubernetes platforms. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on solving infrastructure challenges with automation and enjoys building reusable, self-service capabilities that improve platform reliability and developer experience. In this hands-on role, you will contribute to the development of scalable infrastructure patterns, modernize compute from VMs to containers, and enable GitOps-driven delivery across environments. You will partner closely with platform, security, and application engineering teams to build solutions that are secure, consistent, and easy for developers to consume. This is a technical leadership position focused on engineering excellence, reusable patterns, and the evolution of our Kubernetes-centered platform ecosystem.

In This Role

• Build and maintain Kubernetes platforms, including cluster operations, add-ons, curated Helm charts, and deployment standards
• Support hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure or GCP) following established architectural guidelines
• Implement declarative, API-driven infrastructure patterns aligned with GitOps workflows
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and platform lifecycle tasks to reduce manual operations and improve stability
• Leverage observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, logs, tracing) to improve performance monitoring and incident response
• Maintain cluster security, RBAC, policy enforcement, and compliance controls in collaboration with security teams
• Design and implement GitOps workflows using tools such as ArgoCD or RHACM
• Build and maintain self-service platform capabilities (APIs, templates, automation pipelines) to reduce friction for development teams
• Integrate infrastructure automation with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Tekton, etc.)
• Provide guidance and onboarding support to teams adopting Kubernetes, including documentation, templates, and golden paths
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the engineering organization
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-team collaboration
• Work closely with networking, security, and application teams to deliver compliant and scalable solutions

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 1+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience (cluster operations, deployment tooling, troubleshooting)
• 2+ years of experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Tekton
• 2+ years working with GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, RHACM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with container orchestration, hybrid cloud platforms (Azure, GCP), and Linux systems
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience designing or consuming RESTful APIs and integrating automation into platform workflows
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, security best practices, and compliance considerations
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, OSSM)
• Exposure to image management tooling (Packer, Image Builder)
• Experience with developer portals (Backstage) or internal platform tooling
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• A developer-first mindset focused on reducing friction and streamlining delivery