Role Overview
We are seeking a
Kubernetes DevOps Engineer
to manage, secure, and optimize Kubernetes-based development and production environments. You’ll play a key role in maintaining cluster health, remediating vulnerabilities (CVEs), and improving CI/CD pipelines for reliable cloud-native workloads. This role suits an engineer who enjoys automation, operational excellence, and working closely with development teams to ensure seamless deployments.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and upgrade Kubernetes clusters and associated infrastructure.
Monitor and resolve vulnerabilities (CVEs) in container base images and dependencies.
Rebuild and redeploy container images as part of regular platform maintenance.
Enhance and maintain CI/CD workflows for Kubernetes workloads (e.g., GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Jenkins).
Automate compliance and security checks across clusters and pipelines.
Collaborate with development teams to align platform updates with application lifecycle requirements.
Troubleshoot production workload issues, ensuring performance and reliability.
Maintain up-to-date runbooks and documentation for operational procedures.
Required Skills \& Experience
3+ years
of hands-on experience with
Kubernetes administration and operations
.
Strong understanding of
Kubernetes architecture
, networking, and deployment strategies.
Experience with
container image management
(Docker, BuildKit, etc.).
Proficiency with
CI/CD tools
(e.g., GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Concourse).
Working knowledge of
Infrastructure-as-Code tools
(Helm, Kustomize, Terraform).
Experience with
monitoring and observability tools
(Prometheus, Grafana).
Strong scripting skills in
Bash, Python, or Go
.
Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Administrator (CKA).
Familiarity with
Kubernetes security best practices
(Pod Security, Network Policies).
Experience with
service meshes
(Istio, Linkerd).
Exposure to major
cloud platforms
(AWS, Azure, GCP, or OpenStack).
Contributions to
open-source
or upstream Kubernetes projects.