Job Role: Kubernetes SME
Location: Remote Work
Duration: Long Term Contract
The Impact of a Kubernetes SME (Contractor) at Coupa:
· As a Subject Matter Expert in Kubernetes, you will provide specialized, high-impact
· technical guidance and hands-on engineering to solve our most complex scaling challenges.
· You will act as a catalyst for our automation and FinOps initiatives across our large
· enterprise cluster environment, helping us rapidly implement and optimize advanced
· resource management systems to eliminate toil and boost platform resilience.
Responsibilities:
· Serve as the ultimate escalation point and technical authority for complex Kubernetes
· architectural and scaling challenges.
· Accelerate the deployment and fine-tuning of intelligent resource automation platforms
· (e.g., ScaleOps, Karpenter) across our cluster fleet.
· Audit existing cluster architectures and provide actionable recommendations to
· improve high availability, security, and resource utilization.
· Develop and implement advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules and automation
· scripts to solve highly specific platform bottlenecks.
· Partner with our internal engineering teams to share knowledge, document best
· practices, and upskill the team on modern K8s paradigms.
What You Will Bring to Coupa [Requirements]:
· Expert-level, deeply specialized knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, networking, and
· security at a massive scale.
· Proven track record as a consultant or SME implementing automated scaling and
· optimization tools (Karpenter, ScaleOps) in enterprise environments.
· Deep proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, OpenTofu) and writing custom
· automation tooling.
· Strong grasp of container-level FinOps and cloud cost-avoidance methodologies.
· Ability to rapidly onboard, identify critical bottlenecks, and deliver high-quality
· technical solutions independently.
