Kubernetes Administrator - CI/CD Pipeline

<p><p><b>Job Description :</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/></p><p>- Administer and manage Kubernetes clusters across various environments (production, staging, development)<br/><br/></p><p>- Perform installation, configuration, and upgrades of Kubernetes clusters and associated tools<br/><br/></p><p>- Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization<br/><br/></p><p>- Automate deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools<br/><br/></p><p>- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes workloads, networking, and storage<br/><br/></p><p>- Implement and maintain security best practices, including RBAC, Secrets Management, and Network Policies</p><p><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with DevOps, Development, and Security teams to support platform operations<br/><br/></p><p>- Handle backup, disaster recovery, and incident response related to the platform<br/><br/></p><p>- Maintain and update documentation related to Kubernetes architecture and configurations<br/><br/><b>Required Skills & Experience :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Minimum 6 years of IT experience, with 3+ years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes administration<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and operations<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with cloud-native tools such as Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd/ELK<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and managing containerized applications<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, etc.<br/><br/></p><p>- Good understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, particularly with managed Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS, GKE)<br/><br/></p><p>- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible<br/><br/></p><p>- Proficient in Linux system administration and shell scripting<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, Load Balancing, Ingress, Firewalls)<br/><br/><b>Preferred Skills :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist)<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with multi-cluster or hybrid cloud Kubernetes setups<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to service mesh tools (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with monitoring/logging stacks and performance tuning</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)