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Job Description
Job Title: Harvester HCI Engineer (Rancher & Kubernetes)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
Clearance: None required (ability to obtain a clearance is a plus, if applicable)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 (based on experience and level)
Benefits
Application
Apply with a resume or reach out directly to discuss responsibilities and fit.
Overview
We are seeking a Harvester HCI Engineer to design, operate, and support a Kubernetes-native hyperconverged infrastructure platform that unifies virtual machines and containerized workloads. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud-native platform engineering, leveraging Harvester, Kubernetes, and Rancher to deliver scalable, resilient environments.
This is a remote role open to engineers ranging from mid-level (4+ years) to senior-level (8+ years) experience, with responsibility and ownership aligned to experience level.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills
Desired Skills
About Metronome, LLC
Metronome is a spark that ignites passion for our customers and each other. We offer professional services to Government customers that keep projects pulsing. We believe in taking care of people so they can put their best foot forward to support the mission.
Background Screening/Check/Investigation: Successful Completion of a Background Check will be required as a condition of hire.
Benefits: Metronome offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefit eligibility is determined on the type of position (full-time, part-time, temporary). Metronome's range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time-Off & Company Paid Holidays, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
Application Process: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Select Create Profile and Apply to Requirement
Complete your Profile and Answer the Questionnaire
Upload a current resume
Complete the Online Application and Submit
Evaluation Process: Metronome will evaluate applicants based on how well they meet the qualifications of the position above. Your completed application (including questionnaire, resume, and online application) will be used to determine your eligibility and how well you meet the qualifications for this position.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to your resume and application; if either your resume or application contradicts or does not support your responses, you will disqualify yourself and not receive further consideration for this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Metronome does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Metronome is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process should contact Metronome Human Resources at hr@wearemetronome.com or 703-957-4082. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Job Title: Harvester HCI Engineer (Rancher & Kubernetes)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
Clearance: None required (ability to obtain a clearance is a plus, if applicable)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 (based on experience and level)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and performance incentives
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Flexible PTO and paid holidays
- Training and certification reimbursement
- Fully remote, distributed engineering team
Application
Apply with a resume or reach out directly to discuss responsibilities and fit.
Overview
We are seeking a Harvester HCI Engineer to design, operate, and support a Kubernetes-native hyperconverged infrastructure platform that unifies virtual machines and containerized workloads. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud-native platform engineering, leveraging Harvester, Kubernetes, and Rancher to deliver scalable, resilient environments.
This is a remote role open to engineers ranging from mid-level (4+ years) to senior-level (8+ years) experience, with responsibility and ownership aligned to experience level.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy, operate, and maintain Harvester HCI clusters on bare-metal infrastructure
- Manage both VM-based and containerized workloads using Harvester's Kubernetes-native architecture
- Use Rancher for centralized cluster management, RBAC, lifecycle operations, and observability
- Support Kubernetes cluster operations, including upgrades, scaling, networking, and storage
- Work with KubeVirt to manage virtual machines running alongside container workloads
- Operate and troubleshoot distributed storage using Longhorn
- Partner with DevOps, Platform, and Application teams to support CI/CD pipelines and production workloads
- Identify and resolve issues across compute, storage, networking, and Kubernetes control planes
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using IaC and scripting where appropriate
- Create and maintain platform documentation, runbooks, and operational best practices
Required Skills
- 4+ years (mid-level) to 8+ years (senior-level) experience in infrastructure, platform, or DevOps engineering
- Hands-on experience with Harvester HCI in lab, staging, or production environments
- Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes (cluster operations, workloads, networking, storage)
- Experience using Rancher for Kubernetes and infrastructure management
- Solid Linux systems administration experience
- Understanding of virtualization concepts (VM lifecycle, storage, networking)
- Experience supporting production workloads with high availability and reliability requirements
- Strong troubleshooting skills across distributed systems
Desired Skills
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- SUSE / Rancher / Harvester certifications
- Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
About Metronome, LLC
Metronome is a spark that ignites passion for our customers and each other. We offer professional services to Government customers that keep projects pulsing. We believe in taking care of people so they can put their best foot forward to support the mission.
Background Screening/Check/Investigation: Successful Completion of a Background Check will be required as a condition of hire.
Benefits: Metronome offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefit eligibility is determined on the type of position (full-time, part-time, temporary). Metronome's range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time-Off & Company Paid Holidays, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
Application Process: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
Select Create Profile and Apply to Requirement
Complete your Profile and Answer the Questionnaire
Upload a current resume
Complete the Online Application and Submit
Evaluation Process: Metronome will evaluate applicants based on how well they meet the qualifications of the position above. Your completed application (including questionnaire, resume, and online application) will be used to determine your eligibility and how well you meet the qualifications for this position.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to your resume and application; if either your resume or application contradicts or does not support your responses, you will disqualify yourself and not receive further consideration for this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Metronome does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Metronome is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process should contact Metronome Human Resources at hr@wearemetronome.com or 703-957-4082. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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