Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

• Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
• Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
• Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
• Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Senior Platform Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to help design, build, and operate the cloud platform that powers our digital experiences and internal services.

This role focuses on Kubernetes-based platform engineering, CI/CD automation, and developer infrastructure in AWS. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to build scalable, secure, and automated systems that enable rapid software delivery across the organization.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Kubernetes, DevOps tooling, cloud infrastructure, and GitOps workflows.

What You’ll Do:

Platform Engineering

• Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters running in AWS
• Implement GitOps workflows using tools like Argo CD
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools
• Develop platform automation using Terraform, Helm, and scripting

Infrastructure & Cloud

• Manage AWS infrastructure including VPC, EC2, IAM, Lambda, S3 and networking components
• Implement scalable, highly available infrastructure architectures
• Support application deployment and container orchestration across environments

Security & Reliability

• Implement Kubernetes security best practices including RBAC, secrets management, and policy controls
• Secure and maintain Kubernetes clusters and supporting infrastructure
• Monitor platform health using observability tools and respond to incidents

Networking & Platform Operations

• Manage Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, and service connectivity
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and application performance issues
• Optimize cluster performance and resource utilization

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with development teams to improve developer experience and deployment automation
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers
• Contribute to platform standards and best practices across the organization

The Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering
• 3 years hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of containerization and container orchestration
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
• Understanding of Kubernetes networking, services, and ingress
• Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
• Early Wage Access!
• Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
• Free CAVA food
• Casual work environment
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
• All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available. The compensation range posted includes total cash.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice. As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.