Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer - RBC, Toronto

Role overview

RBC Capital Markets, a leading global investment banking company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to join its dynamic and innovative team in Toronto. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the evolution of RBC's critical infrastructure. As a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining RBC's Kubernetes-based platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize and scale it for high availability, reliability, and security. This position requires significant experience with robust platform development and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters for various environments (development, testing, production) based on industry best practices.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes and related tools.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and enhance the efficiency of software delivery.
• Work closely with the DevOps team to integrate Kubernetes with existing infrastructure components.
• Implement security best practices and policies for Kubernetes clusters, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide.

Who we're looking for

To succeed in this Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer role at RBC, candidates should bring a strong technical background and proven experience in managing complex container orchestration systems. We are seeking individuals who can contribute to our platform's continuous improvement and maintain our high standards for infrastructure reliability.

Must-have qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years’ experience working as a Kubernetes Platform Engineer.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker, container orchestration tools, and microservices architecture.
• Strong expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments and/or experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• Experience with Python Web based applications (Fast API/Flask).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible is a plus.

Perks and benefits

RBC is committed to fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment, offering a comprehensive package of benefits and opportunities for professional development. We believe in creating a workplace where employees feel supported to perform at their best and achieve mutual success.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.