Kubernetes SME

We're Hiring: Kubernetes SME

Location: Hybrid (with flexibility to commute to Chennai if required)

Duration: 6+ months contract (extendable based on performance)

Senior Cloud-Native & AIOps Specialist – Manage Kubernetes across on-prem, Azure & AWS, implement AIOps automation for monitoring & issue resolution. Strong coding & cloud-native expertise required.

Key Responsibilities:-

Kubernetes Deployment & Operations:

- Architect and deploy production-grade Kubernetes clusters on on-premise datacenters, AKS, and EKS.

- Configure multi-cluster and hybrid environments with secure interconnectivity.

- Implement namespace, resource, and workload management (Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets).

- Manage networking, ingress controllers, and service mesh (Istio/Linkerd).- Integrate persistent storage and backup/restore strategies.

- Implement scaling strategies (HPA, VPA, cluster autoscaler) and performance tuning.

AIOps & Observability:

- Implement AIOps platforms (Moogsoft, BigPanda, Dynatrace, Datadog) integrated with Kubernetes environments.

- Automate incident detection, root cause analysis, and remediation workflows.

- Correlate metrics, logs, and traces from multiple sources for proactive issue prevention.

- Build real-time dashboards and predictive analytics for IT operations.

- Drive self-healing infrastructure initiatives.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code:

- Use Terraform/Pulumi for provisioning Kubernetes clusters and cloud/on-prem resources.

- Deploy applications via Helm and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, FluxCD).

- Automate operational runbooks using Python, Go, and Bash scripting.

Security & Compliance:

- Apply RBAC, Pod Security Policies, and secrets management.

- Perform image scanning (Trivy, Aqua, Prisma) and enforce policies (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno).

- Ensure compliance with CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and industry regulations.

Required Skills:

1. Core Kubernetes Skills

- Kubernetes cluster setup (on-prem, AKS, EKS)

- Networking & ingress configuration

- Persistent storage management

- Service mesh implementation

- Scaling & performance optimisation

2. Cloud & On-Prem Skills:

- Azure & AWS Kubernetes services

- Private cloud/on-prem cluster deployments

- Hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute)

3. AIOps Skills:

- Experience with AIOps tools (Moogsoft, BigPanda, Dynatrace, Datadog)

- Predictive maintenance & incident automation

4. Automation Skills:

- Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible

- GitOps (ArgoCD, FluxCD)

- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

5. Programming & Scripting: Python, Go, Bash

Preferred Skills:

CKA, CKAD, or Cloud Architect certifications

Experience in air-gapped / highly secure environments,

Multi-cluster federation management

MLOps integration for AIOps use cases

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Work Location: In person