Key Responsibilities

• Containerization & Orchestration
  • Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Implement container runtime and orchestration best practices (Docker, Rancher, Helm).
  • Manage microservices-based deployments and service mesh integrations (Istio/Linkerd).
• CI/CD Automation
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform/Ansible.
  • Streamline application build, test, and deployment processes.
• Monitoring & Reliability
  • Implement observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
  • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery for critical workloads.
  • Conduct capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Security & Compliance
  • Integrate container security tools (Aqua, Prisma, Twistlock, Clair).
  • Enforce role-based access control (RBAC), secrets management, and compliance checks.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align with Zero Trust and DevSecOps practices.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Work closely with developers, cloud architects, and security engineers.
  • Mentor junior DevOps engineers and contribute to best-practice frameworks.
  • Drive adoption of automation and cloud-native principles across teams.

    Required Skills & Experience

  • Technical Expertise
    • 7+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or infrastructure automation.
    • Strong expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and container orchestration tools.
    • Experience with cloud platforms: AWS (EKS, ECS), Azure (AKS), or GCP (GKE).
    • Solid knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Tekton).
    • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Go, or similar).
    • Familiarity with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
  • Preferred Knowledge
    • Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd), API gateways, and ingress controllers (NGINX, Kong).
    • Security hardening and vulnerability scanning in containerized environments.
    • Knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancers, firewalls).
  • Soft Skills
    • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile, and global delivery environment.