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Realign LLC

GKE Engineer (Remote)-5

Realign LLC

Dublin, OHRemote$170,000 a yearFull Time
Senior LevelCloud EngineerRemote
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Dublin, Ohio 43016 Posted February 12th, 2026

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Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: IT
Job Description

Job Title : GKE Engineer

Location: Dublin, OH___ Remote

Employment type: full time

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Kubernetes Migration Lead to drive the end-to-end migration of applications and APIs from Tanzu PCF to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). This role combines architecture leadership, technical enablement, and deep hands-on troubleshooting to ensure a scalable, secure, and high-performing Kubernetes platform.

Key Responsibilities

Migration Leadership & Architecture

Lead the end-to-end migration of applications and APIs from Tanzu PCF to GKE
Define the migration blueprint, including cluster architecture, networking, security, and workload patterns
Partner with engineering teams to assess existing PCF workloads and design the optimal GKE target state

Technical Enablement & Best Practices

Mentor and guide teams on Kubernetes fundamentals, containerization, service mesh, CI/CD, and GCP-native services
Create reusable templates, standardized deployment patterns, and shared components for GKE
Conduct technical workshops, training sessions, and architecture review forums

Hands-On Development & Troubleshooting

Provide hands-on support to refactor Java Spring Boot and Python applications for Kubernetes
Optimize container images, resource utilization, autoscaling, and observability
Troubleshoot GKE platform, networking, and service-level issues
Collaborate closely with DevOps and Cloud Engineering teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Operational Excellence

Promote reliability, scalability, and security best practices across Kubernetes environments
Support production readiness, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives

Must-Have Technical / Functional Skills

Strong experience with Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Proven experience migrating workloads from Tanzu PCF (or Cloud Foundry) to Kubernetes
Hands-on expertise with Java Spring Boot and Python in containerized environments
Solid understanding of Kubernetes networking, security, and observability
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and IaC tools
Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration skills

Required Skills
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