{"id":3320813,"url":"https://alion.io/job/svitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert","title":"Senior Software Engineer - Container & Kubernetes Expert","company":{"id":2216,"name":"Svitla Systems","domain":"svitla.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/svitla-systems","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Career site","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.75,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":44,"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"}},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"unspecified","remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":{"label":"PT","utc_offset_min":-8,"utc_offset_max":-8},"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":84000,"max_usd":215000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_seniority_cell","sample_n":7767},"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Ansible","optional":false},{"name":"ArgoCD","optional":false},{"name":"Bash","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Clair","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"GitHub Actions","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"Go","optional":false},{"name":"Grafana","optional":false},{"name":"Grype","optional":false},{"name":"Harbor","optional":false},{"name":"Helm","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Kustomize","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Prometheus","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Rest API","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false},{"name":"Trivy","optional":false},{"name":"Bazel","optional":true},{"name":"CIS Benchmarks","optional":true},{"name":"Cosign","optional":true},{"name":"CVE","optional":true},{"name":"Java","optional":true},{"name":"SBOM","optional":true},{"name":"Sigstore","optional":true},{"name":"SLSA","optional":true},{"name":"Ubuntu","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2025-07-31T08:55:11Z","employer_posted_date":"2025-08-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T02:29:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":453,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":453},"description":"Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Technical Lead for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Ukraine. Our client is an innovative San Francisco-based company that developed a software attack surface optimization platform to help organizations minimize cyberattacks. The company's platform reduces vulnerability and patch management backlogs and prioritizes AI-powered risk management, enabling businesses to mitigate both known and unknown vulnerabilities in their workloads. This software attack surface optimization platform remediates 95% of software vulnerabilities in minutes without code changes. It reduces development costs and shortens release cycles while ensuring compliance with federal and industry regulations. The solution integrates seamlessly with existing workflows and technology stacks, making it a versatile option for various organizations. It is designed to work with open-source software, reducing the risks associated with software supply chains.\nWe are looking for a Lead for the Engineering Team who excels in Linux-based environments (writing and debugging shell scripts) and has deep experience with containerization and proficiency with CLI, infrastructure management, and backend services. You will focus on building robust systems using Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, CLI, writing and debugging Helm charts, while also contributing to architecture, scalability, and infrastructure optimization.\nImportant: No overlapping hours are required. However, the ability to work asynchronously and deliver with minimal guidance is crucial. All meetings are scheduled around 9 AM Pacific Time, which should not require live attendance.\nRequirements:\nCore Technical Skills:\n4+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience - must be able to debug complex K8s issues independently\nExpert-level Docker knowledge - container optimization, multi-stage builds, layer caching\nStrong experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, or similar Kubernetes deployment tools\nProficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and scripting\nDeep understanding of Linux systems, networking, and troubleshooting\nDevOps Expertise:\nCI/CD implementation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD)\nContainer security scanning tools (Trivy, Clair, Grype)\nInfrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)\nExperience with container registries (Harbor, ECR, DockerHub)\nMonitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)\nProblem-Solving:\nProven ability to troubleshoot production issues independently\nExperience debugging distributed systems and microservices\nStrong analytical skills for performance optimization\nAbility to work autonomously with minimal supervision\nNice to have:\nExperience with multi-arch builds and custom build systems (Bazel, Makefiles)\nSupply chain security knowledge (Cosign, Sigstore, SLSA)\nExperience in high-scale or regulated environments\nKubernetes CKA/CKAD certification\nContributions to open-source container/Kubernetes projects\nResponsibilities:\nContainer Image Ownership:\nDesign, build, and maintain curated, secure Docker images across various OS and frameworks (Alpine, Ubuntu, Python, Golang, Java)\nImplement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated image building, CVE scanning, and registry publishing\nEnsure images are minimal, reproducible, and compliant with security standards\nManage image lifecycle: versioning, patching, metadata tracking, and deprecation\nKubernetes Operations & Troubleshooting:\nDebug and resolve complex Kubernetes issues in production environments independently\nTroubleshoot pod failures, networking problems, resource constraints, and performance issues\nDeploy and maintain applications in Kubernetes clusters using Helm, Kustomize\nMonitor cluster health and implement observability solutions\nOptimize resource utilization and scaling configurations\nAutomation & Infrastructure:\nBuild infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for automated deployments and test environments\nDevelop automation scripts and tools to eliminate manual work\nCreate tooling and documentation for developers to consume curated images safely\nImplement security scanning, SBOM generation, and compliance checks\nCollaboration:\nWork with Security teams on image hardening and compliance (FIPS, CIS Benchmarks)\nPartner with platform teams on Kubernetes best practices\nConsult with architects and developers on complex design decisions when needed\nProvide guidance to development teams on containerization strategies","description_format":"text","description_chars":4457,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["DevOps & Platform Engineering","IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams","Custom Software Development"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-27T07:50:10Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Filed H-1B visas in the last two years","filings_12m":0,"filings_prev_12m":1,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":5,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.172,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":453,"expected_fill_days":44,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T02:58:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/svitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/svitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-28T02:58:15Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3970,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-29T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2216},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2216"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsvitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsvitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsvitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/svitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsvitla-systems-senior-software-engineer-container-kubernetes-expert"}]}