What You'll Be Doing:

Cluster Management and automation:

Monitor and maintain the health of Kubernetes clusters to ensure optimal performance and availability.
Assist in routine maintenance tasks, including cluster upgrades, control plane upgrades, and security-focused updates for operational and client node groups.
Participate in triaging and resolving issues related to Kubernetes infrastructure, networking, storage, and security.
Perform routine AWS module upgrades, manage SSL certificate rotations, secrets management, and Terraform state refresh/updates.
Learn and apply Kubernetes best practices and automation techniques to improve operational efficiency.
Security and Vulnerability Management:
Conduct image vulnerability remediation, ensuring secure deployments by rolling out newer Docker images after remediation (75+ images).
Address Kyverno policy violations on customer workloads and remediate security concerns.
Perform ArgoCD version upgrades to maintain secure GitOps workflows and Helm chart upgrades for operational security.
Collaboration & Support:
Work closely with development teams to understand and support containerized applications, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
Assist in implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform for managing Kubernetes clusters and automating operational tasks.
Collaborate on the rollout of new Helm chart updates across multiple environments, ensuring smooth transitions.
Perform routine AWS module upgrades, manage SSL certificate rotations, secrets management, and Terraform state refresh/updates.
Documentation
Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance team capabilities and collaboration.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering
Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts and containerization technologies (Docker, containers)
Familiarity with atleast one of the container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE)
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python)
Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is a plus
Fundamental understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Cloud Container Engineer