Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Kubernetes administrator with strong experience in managing and deploying cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP). The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, scaling, and optimizing Kubernetes clusters in a multi-cloud environment, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. This role requires hands-on expertise in containerization, cloud services, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) practices.

The Kubernetes Administrator will collaborate closely with development, support, and cloud operations teams to support cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Kubernetes Management:
- Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.

- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.

- Implement and manage automated scaling, health checks, and logging for Kubernetes environments.

- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for Kubernetes clusters in multi-cloud environments.

- Cloud Infrastructure Management:
- Work with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) to design and manage cloud-native infrastructures.

- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and resource efficiency.

- Collaborate with development teams to manage deployments to Kubernetes clusters.

- Configure application and network integrations to customer on-premises and cloud-based services.

- Security & Compliance:
- Implement Kubernetes security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption.

- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and regulatory requirements within the cloud environment.

- Manage and monitor IAM roles, policies, and permissions on Azure, AWS, GKE platforms.

- Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of Kubernetes configurations, best practices, and cloud infrastructure.

- Provide regular reports on cluster performance, issues, and resolutions to stakeholders.

- Collaboration & Support:
- Work with development teams to ensure seamless deployment and operation of applications within the Kubernetes clusters.

- Troubleshoot and resolve Kubernetes-related issues across multiple environments.

- Provide on-call support as required for cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes environments.

Required Qualifications:
- Experience:
- Proven experience (4+ years) as a Kubernetes Administrator, Cloud Engineer, or similar role with hands-on experience in managing production Kubernetes cluster environments.

- Strong knowledge of container orchestration and management in Kubernetes.

- In-depth experience with cloud-native services on Azure (AKS, Virtual Networks), AWS (EKS, EC2, S3), and GCP (GKE, Cloud Storage) .

- Skills & Expertise:
- Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Helm, ArgoCD).

- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Opensearch).

- Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, including network security, identity, and access management (IAM).

Key Competencies:

- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems in a fast-paced environment.

- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across teams, including developers, cloud engineers, and support.

- Adaptability: Comfort with rapidly changing technologies and cloud service offerings.

- Attention to Detail: Ability to manage and maintain configurations with accuracy and precision.

- Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills to document processes, report issues, and explain solutions.

Originally posted on Himalayas