Role description
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to own containerized application orchestration and deployment infrastructure on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). The role focuses on designing scalable, secure, and observable systems that support the full deployment lifecycle from code commit through production. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Kubernetes-based platforms, GitHub-driven workflows, CI/CD automation, and cloud security practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications on GKE OR Google Kubernetes environments.
- Build and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available Kubernetes infrastructure.
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
- Manage source control strategies, repository governance, and deployment workflows using GitHub.
- Implement and maintain IAM policies and access controls to ensure secure cloud operations.
- Configure Kubernetes networking, routing, workload security, and cluster scalability.
- Support deployment automation and operational excellence across the application lifecycle.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, deployment, and distributed system issues.
- Drive platform reliability, security, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment processes, automation, and developer experience.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and best practices.
Required Skills
Proficient
- GKE OR Google Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- GitHub
- IAM
Experience
- Production experience managing containerized deployments in Kubernetes environments.
- Hands-on experience operating workloads in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience building and maintaining production-grade deployment automation pipelines.
What You'll Bring
- Systems-first mindset focused on reliability, security, and operational excellence.
- Strong problem-solving abilities for complex infrastructure and distributed systems challenges.
- Passion for automation and reducing operational overhead.
- Excellent documentation and cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
Skills
GKE, CICD, IAM, GitHub
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
