Engineering - Senior Kubernetes Engineer - UNIX Engineering - Jersey City

Who We Are

The Kubernetes Engineering team architect, deploy and manage the firm's Kubernetes clusters globally. You will have the opportunity to be at the center of the work required to provide a best of breed Kubernetes platform for the firm's container runtime. The move to containers is at the heart of the firm's technology strategy, and the Kubernetes Engineering function within Unix Engineering is at the forefront of providing a container runtime solution on-premise and in the public cloud. You will be responsible for evolving the Goldman ecosystem enabling CNCF solutions that drive developer efficiency and infrastructure stability. This includes, but isn't limited to, the engineering and implementation of components within the Kubernetes infrastructure and the integration with on-premise and public-cloud dependencies and services. The team also partners with application teams to engineer solutions to meet specific requirements and to assist with architecture and design decisions.

What We Do

At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just make things – we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.

Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategists groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

As a Senior Kubernetes/CNCF Engineer , you will be responsible for evolving the Goldman ecosystem enabling CNCF solutions that drive developer efficiency and infrastructure stability. This includes, but isn't limited to, the engineering and implementation of components within the Kubernetes infrastructure and the integration with on-premise and public-cloud dependencies and services. The team also partners with application teams to engineer solutions to meet specific requirements and to assist with architecture and design decisions.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s (or equivalent experience) or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Extensive experience in and an in-depth knowledge of Linux and containers
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with the implementation, architecture and operation of both on-premises and public cloud Kubernetes environments
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the configuration, management and upgrades of a Kubernetes platform
• Expertise in Go programming language is required
• Knowledge of OpenShift, Ceph or ArgoCD an advantage
• Experience of configuration, enterprise risk requirements and their implementation - experience of AWS/GCP configuration formats and Terraform an advantage
• CI/CD Development Environments/Tools: Git, GitLab/GitHub
• Demonstrable experience in setting and meeting project goals when implementing and integrating complex technology concepts
• Extensive experience with scripting languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GCP and AWS Kubernetes Services (knowledge of OCI and Azure an advantage)
• CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) would be a significant advantage
• Some experience of using configuration management tools
• Familiarity with standard IT security practices (e.g. TLS certificates, key management, oAuth, LDAP)
• Demonstrated interest and ability to learn about the developing container-runtime landscape of components and technologies

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Jersey City, New Jersey, United States-based position is $150000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week.