Associate DevOps Platform Kubernetes Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

Kubernetes Deployment & Automation

· Design, deploy, and manage highly available and scalable Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS using Terraform and/or Crossplane.

· Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) best practices for managing EKS clusters and related infrastructure.

Kubernetes Operations & GitOps

· Configure and maintain Kubernetes deployments, services, ingresses, and other resources using YAML manifests or GitOps workflows.

· Implement GitOps practices with FluxCD for automated deployments and configuration management of containerized applications.

Reliability, Security & Scalability

· Proactively ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of AWS production systems, with a particular focus on Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.

· Resolve complex problems across multiple platforms and application domains, using advanced system troubleshooting techniques.

Operational Support & Monitoring

· Provide primary operational support and engineering expertise for all cloud and enterprise deployments, with a focus on Kubernetes.

· Monitor system performance, identify downtime incidents, and diagnose underlying causes, particularly related to Kubernetes cluster and container health.

Cost Optimization

· Design and develop cost-effective Kubernetes solutions within allocated budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Collaboration & Process Improvement

· Work closely with developers, testers, and system administrators to ensure smooth deployments and operations of containerized applications.

· Champion the implementation of new processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and pipeline management.

Security Integration

· Integrate robust security measures into the development lifecycle, considering the specific security requirements of containerized applications.

Typical Qualifications:

· 3 to 5 years of experience building, scaling, and supporting highly available systems and services.

· 2+ years of experience managing and operating Kubernetes clusters in production.

· Proven experience in building and managing AWS platforms, with a strong focus on Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).

· Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, core concepts, best practices, and security considerations.

· Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Crossplane.

· Familiarity with GitOps principles and experience with FluxCD (a plus).

· Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (Python, Go, Ruby, Shell).

· Experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps principles, including CI/CD and version control (Bitbucket, GitHub, etc.).

· Familiarity with telemetry, observability, and modern monitoring tools (Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana, etc.), particularly for Kubernetes monitoring.

· Strong expertise in system visibility to facilitate rapid detection and resolution of issues within Kubernetes clusters.