Kubernetes SME

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.