Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America · 3 months ago
MTS V, Software Developer - PaaS
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $231K/yr
15+ years expPanasonic Avionics Corporation is a leader in inflight entertainment technology, providing innovative solutions that enhance passenger experiences. They are seeking a K3s Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain networking for K3s clusters across hybrid architectures, ensuring reliable and secure application and infrastructure networking.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design and implement networking for K3s hybrid clusters with support for multi-interface and multi-network scenarios
Configure, extend, and optimize CNI plugins, with a focus on Multus and Cilium/Calico
Enable workloads to use VLAN-backed networks, SR-IOV, or multiple interfaces when required
Deploy and manage bare-metal load balancers (e.g., MetalLB, BGP) for reliable service exposure
Develop custom Kubernetes controllers/operators to manage networking resources declaratively (e.g., IP pools, VLAN assignments, DNS records)
Automate network provisioning and reconciliation logic across hybrid environments
Ensure CRDs and controllers integrate cleanly with GitOps pipelines and declarative workflows
Integrate cluster networking with upstream DNS servers for service discovery and external resolution
Manage IP address allocation across nodes, pods, and external interfaces
Implement IPAM solutions that handle hybrid hardware and multi-tenant use cases
Bridge cluster networking with underlay/overlay networks (e.g., VLANs, BGP)
Ensure external VLANs can be safely consumed by workloads within K3s
Work with hardware teams on NIC configuration and firmware support for consistent network naming
Implement network policies, encryption, and isolation across multiple CNIs
Integrate monitoring and observability for networking (e.g., Cilium Hubble, Prometheus metrics, custom metrics from controllers)
Validate that network paths comply with security and compliance requirements
Work closely with DevOps, SRE, and Hardware teams to align networking design with PaaS requirements
Document networking architecture, CRDs, controllers, and operational runbooks
Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams on advanced networking with Multus, VLANs, and bare-metal load balancers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
15 + years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure with Kubernetes/K3s networking, including CNIs
Hands-on experience with Multus CNI for multi-network attachment definitions
Strong knowledge of Cilium or Calico for advanced networking, security, and observability
Experience with bare-metal load balancers (MetalLB, BGP)
Proficiency in developing Kubernetes controllers/operators in Go (controller-runtime, Kubebuilder, or Operator SDK)
Experience with IP address management (IPAM) and DHCP/DNS integration
VLAN configuration and bridging external networks into Kubernetes
Proficiency in Linux networking (netlink, iproute2, eBPF tools)
Strong debugging skills for pod, node, and external system networking
Security expertise in multi-network Kubernetes (RBAC, network policies, encryption)
Benefits
Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.
Company
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is a large-scale, advanced battery manufacturer, operating in Sparks, Nevada and De Soto, Kansas, known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures.
1001-5000 employees
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