Team Lead - TKG (Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service)

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service (TKGS) operations. The Team Lead will be responsible for overseeing the deployment, management, and optimization of Kubernetes clusters within vSphere environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of containerized workloads.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of TKGS clusters within vSphere environments.
• Manage and mentor a team of Kubernetes administrators and engineers.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams to support hybrid workloads across containers and VMs.
• Ensure seamless integration of TKGS with vSphere features such as HA, DRS, networking, and storage.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, architecture diagrams, and operational documentation.
• Monitor cluster health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and vSphere-native solutions.
• Handle escalations and provide expert-level troubleshooting for TKGS-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and implement RBAC, network policies, and resource quotas.
• Coordinate with VMware support and vendors for issue resolution and feature enhancements.
• Stay updated with VMware Tanzu releases and recommend upgrades.

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Knowledge:

• Working knowledge on Cluster architecture, control plane, worker nodes.
• Hands-on experience with Pod lifecycle, services, ingress, volumes, and namespaces
• Supervisor Cluster setup and management
• Tanzu Kubernetes cluster provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Integration with vSphere features (HA, DRS, vSAN, NSX-T)
• Familiar with private and public cloud platforms, including VMware, OpenStack, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Practical experience with container technologies such as OpenShift, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in installing, configuring, and maintaining OpenShift environments or equivalent container orchestration platforms.
• Working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) tool.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex issues on TKG/OpenShift and containerized environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills to effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to diverse teams.
• Proven conflict resolution and team motivation abilities, essential for leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on precision in system configurations, documentation, and service delivery.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy in project execution, change management, and operational support.
• Collaborative approach to working with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Hands-on experience with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Service (TKGS).