<p><p><b>Job Title : DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer</b><br/><br/><b>Shift : Night Shift</b><br/><br/><b>Cloud : Microsoft Azure</b><br/><br/><b>Job Description :</b><br/><br/>We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and GitOps workflows, with hands-on experience in Azure cloud environments.
You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing modern cloud-native infrastructure and applications at scale.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Manage and operate Kubernetes clusters (AKS / K3s) for large-scale applications.<br/><br/></p><p>- Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or OpenTofu for scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure provisioning.<br/><br/></p><p>- Deploy and manage applications using Helm and ArgoCD with GitOps best practices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Work with Podman and Docker as container runtimes for development and production environments.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment pipelines and CI/CD integrations.<br/><br/></p><p>- Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and reliability within Azure cloud.<br/><br/></p><p>- Troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain system health, scalability, and performance.<br/><br/><b>Required Skills & Experience : </b><br/><br/>- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS / K3s) cluster orchestration.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proficiency in Terraform or OpenTofu for infrastructure as code.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with Helm and ArgoCD for application deployment and GitOps.<br/><br/></p><p>- Solid understanding of Docker / Podman container runtimes.<br/><br/></p><p>- Cloud expertise in Azure with experience deploying and scaling workloads.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging frameworks.<br/><br/></p><p>- Knowledge of best practices around cloud security, scalability, and high availability.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Qualifications : </b><br/><br/>- Contributions to open-source projects under Apache 2.0 / MPL 2.0 licenses.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience working in global distributed teams across CST/PST time zones.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)