Cloud Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Job Description:

Looking for an experienced Kubernetes / Cloud Platform Engineer to design, deploy, manage, and maintain containerized infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Kubernetes cluster administration, AWS infrastructure, high availability, disaster recovery, automation, monitoring, and cloud-native technologies.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring infrastructure reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency while collaborating with globally distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, configure, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized infrastructure in production environments.

- Manage container orchestration and cluster infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, vCluster, and KubeVela.

- Implement high-availability solutions and disaster recovery strategies across AWS cloud and hybrid environments.

- Manage AWS infrastructure components, including VPC, Subnets, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), EC2 Security Groups, Secrets Manager, EBS Snapshots, ECS, CloudWatch, and SQS.

- Design and maintain backup, recovery, and data lifecycle management solutions using Velero, DynamoDB, RDS PostgreSQL, and Amazon S3.

- Develop infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Python.

- Implement GitOps workflows and deployment automation using ArgoCD and/or FluxCD.

- Configure and maintain monitoring, observability, and service mesh solutions using Istio, Kiali, Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus.

- Support event-driven architectures and data processing pipelines using Apache Kafka and Apache Spark.

- Administer Linux servers, troubleshoot system issues, and maintain secure, reliable infrastructure.

- Configure single sign-on (SSO), authentication, and user access management using Keycloak and/or Okta.

- Ensure infrastructure security, scalability, cost optimization, reliability, and adherence to regulatory compliance requirements.

- Collaborate with cross-functional and globally distributed teams to resolve complex technical issues and improve platform operations.

- Maintain source code and infrastructure configurations using Git, preferably GitLab.

Mandatory Technical Skills:

- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification.

- Strong hands-on experience in Kubernetes cluster administration and production environment maintenance.

- Good knowledge of containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.

- Experience with Helm and Kubernetes cluster management.

- Strong Linux administration skills covering clients and servers.

- Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and high-availability architecture.

- Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity concepts, including RTO and RPO.

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation using Terraform and/or Python.

- Experience with Git-based version control and GitOps practices.

- Knowledge of infrastructure security, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills:

- AWS Solutions Architect certification.

- vCluster, KubeVela, and Rancher.

- AWS services: VPC, Subnets, ELB, EC2, ECS, Secrets Manager, EBS Snapshots, CloudWatch, and SQS.

- Apache Kafka and Apache Spark ETL pipelines; Java is preferred.

- Velero, DynamoDB, RDS PostgreSQL, and Amazon S3.

- GitLab, ArgoCD, and FluxCD.

- Istio, Kiali, Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.

- Keycloak and/or Okta SSO.

- Experience managing hybrid cloud environments and regulatory compliance.

Behavioral Skills:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

- Good teamwork and collaboration skills.

- Experience working with globally distributed teams.

- Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and take ownership of deliverables.

Experience Requirements:

- 6 - 8 years of relevant professional experience.

- Strong practical experience in Kubernetes administration, cloud infrastructure, and production operations.

- Demonstrated experience in automation, monitoring, high availability, and infrastructure reliability.

Certification Requirements:

- Mandatory: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

- Optional: AWS Solutions Architect certification.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Kubernetes and Cloud Platform Engineer with strong production infrastructure experience, practical AWS knowledge, automation skills, and an understanding of high availability and disaster recovery. Candidates with experience in GitOps, hybrid infrastructure, cloud-native monitoring, and platform reliability will be preferred.

Interested candidates: Please share your updated resume highlighting your CKA certification, Kubernetes production experience, AWS infrastructure expertise, and relevant automation and GitOps projects.

Skills

DevOps, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, Terraform, Python, Linux, CI/CD