DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes & Docker Engineer to design, build, deploy, and manage containerized applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Docker containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with Development, QA, and Operations teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage containerized applications using Docker
• Deploy, operate, and optimize Kubernetes clusters (on-premises/cloud)
• Create and maintain Kubernetes resources such as Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, and Secrets
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and availability
• Troubleshoot issues related to containers, pods, nodes, and networking
• Implement container and Kubernetes security best practices
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration
• Ensure application scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline deployment workflows

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Docker (images, containers, registries)
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and components
• Experience with Kubernetes networking, storage, and ingress controllers
• Proficiency in Linux system administration
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Experience with Helm for Kubernetes package management
• Understanding of container security concepts
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Experience with monitoring & logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK)
• Familiarity with GitOps tools (Argo CD, Flux)
• Scripting skills (Shell, Python)