DevOps Specialist - Kubernetes (35700)

We are looking for an experienced IT Specialist with strong Kubernetes expertise to manage, support, and optimize containerized applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying, scaling, maintaining, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters across both on-premises and public cloud environments, along with a strong understanding of cloud and bare-metal infrastructure.

This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, an automation-focused mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with development and infrastructure teams in a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and cloud environments
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance and availability of Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated application deployment and infrastructure changes
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to Kubernetes, Docker, networking, storage, and container orchestration
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to design scalable, reliable, and highly available solutions
• Implement and maintain security best practices within Kubernetes environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Perform regular system audits, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for Kubernetes environments, configurations, procedures, and operational processes
• Evaluate new Kubernetes capabilities, technologies, and industry best practices to continuously improve the environment
• Support both cloud-based and bare-metal infrastructure supporting containerized workloads
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong knowledge of Docker and containerization technologies
• Minimum three years of experience working with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes within both cloud and on-premises environments
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, and Linux-based systems
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar technologies
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced technical environment
  
  

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
  
  

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