KUBERNETES & CONTAINER PLATFORM LEADERSHIP:

• Architect, deploy, and maintain enterprise-scale Kubernetes clusters with 99.9%+ uptime in mission-critical production environments
• Lead containerization initiatives using Docker and advanced container orchestration strategies
• Design and optimize sophisticated CI/CD pipelines with multi-environment deployment strategies and zero-downtime releases
• Drive Kubernetes best practices across development teams and establish container governance standards

LEADERSHIP & SCALE EXPERIENCE:

• Experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters (500+ nodes, 1000+ pods)
• Track record of leading container migration projects from legacy infrastructure
• Open source contributions to Kubernetes ecosystem projects or CNCF initiatives
• Experience mentoring teams on Kubernetes adoption and container best practices

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• Multi-cluster management and federation experience
• Advanced Kubernetes security implementations including Pod Security Standards and admission controllers
• Experience with emerging technologies: WebAssembly (WASM) containers, confidential computing, or edge Kubernetes deployments