Lead Kubernetes Architect (AKS and GKE)
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LocationRemote Nationwide
Work moderemote · United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live10h ago
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Lead the architecture, engineering standards, and lifecycle strategy for enterprise Kubernetes platforms
Primary focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Partner across Cloud Engineering, Security, Network, Platform, SRE, DevOps, and application teams
Define Kubernetes reference architectures
Establish platform best practices
Guide roadmap execution
Support Day 2 operational excellence
Multi-cluster design
Platform resiliency
Security controls
Automation
Observability
AI/ML-enabled operations
GitOps-driven delivery patterns
Operate strategically and tactically
Shape standards
Solve complex technical issues
Mentor engineers
Drive Kubernetes platform adoption at enterprise scale
Lead architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise Kubernetes platforms across AKS and GKE
From initial planning through production deployment and ongoing lifecycle management
Define and maintain Kubernetes reference architectures, design standards, and reusable platform patterns
Design for multi-cluster, multi-region, and highly available deployment models
Include failover and disaster recovery considerations where required
Develop and execute a Kubernetes product maturity roadmap aligned to Humana’s Cloud Platform strategy and business priorities
Skills
Kubernetes
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
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About the role
Humana is seeking a Lead Kubernetes Architect to lead the architecture, engineering standards, and lifecycle strategy for enterprise Kubernetes platforms, with a primary focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). This role is central to advancing Humana’s container platform maturity and enabling secure, scalable, resilient, and highly automated Kubernetes capabilities across cloud environments.
The Lead Kubernetes Architect will partner across Cloud Engineering, Security, Network, Platform, SRE, DevOps, and application teams to define Kubernetes reference architectures, establish platform best practices, guide roadmap execution, and support Day 2 operational excellence. This individual will serve as a technical leader for multi-cluster design, platform resiliency, security controls, automation, observability, AI/ML-enabled operations, and GitOps-driven delivery patterns supporting Humana’s Cloud Platform strategy.
This is a hands-on architecture leadership role for someone who can operate strategically and tactically—shaping standards, solving complex technical issues, mentoring engineers, and driving Kubernetes platform adoption at enterprise scale.
Key Responsibilities
Kubernetes Platform Architecture
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Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise Kubernetes platforms across AKS and GKE, from initial planning through production deployment and ongoing lifecycle management.
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Define and maintain Kubernetes reference architectures, design standards, and reusable platform patterns for secure, scalable, and resilient container hosting.
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Develop and execute a Kubernetes product maturity roadmap aligned to Humana’s Cloud Platform strategy and business priorities.
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Design for multi-cluster, multi-region, and highly available deployment models, including failover and disaster recovery considerations where required.
Engineering and Delivery Leadership