Lead DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes

Lead DevOps and Kubernetes Engineer at Zelis coordinating Kubernetes platforms and implementing cloud strategies for healthcare solutions.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeBoston • Florida, Massachusetts, Montana, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $139,000 - $176,700 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesNode.jsPython

Key responsibilities & impact

architect and operationalize a Kubernetes platform(s) on AWS supporting multi-account, multi-region deployments aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles
define platform capabilities including compute autoscaling, pod networking, network policies, load balancing, and storage drivers
lead platform roadmap development and cross-functional alignment with architecture, security, FinOps, and product engineering
operate lifecycle management, patching, and performance tuning of worker nodes
design and manage autoscaling groups, node pools, and lifecycle automation
architect secure and scalable VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, and security groups
manage cluster-level settings including version upgrades, endpoint access, audit logging, and control plane integrations
define and enforce RBAC, network policies, pod security standards, and IAM roles for service accounts
implement resource quotas, tagging strategies, and budget controls to support chargeback models and cost transparency
drive standardization in tooling, automation, patching, and observability across Kubernetes clusters

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in cloud-native infrastructure
deep expertise in Kubernetes (e.g., Native, Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS)
proven track record of designing and operating production-grade Kubernetes platforms in multi-account AWS environments
strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (CDK with Python)
AWS DevOps native CI/CD tooling
observability stacks (e.g. CloudWatch)
experience implementing security controls, RBAC, and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks)
demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and domains

Comp & perks

401k plan with employer match
flexible paid time off
holidays
parental leaves
life and disability insurance
health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

KubernetesAWSinfrastructure-as-codeCDKPythonCI/CDCloudWatchRBACcompliance frameworksCIS Benchmarks

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional alignmentinfluencecommunication