Job Title: Consultant | Openshift | Bengaluru | Engineering
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) to install, manage and maintain our on-premises Kubernetes clusters. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, and security of containerized workloads, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support development and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Cluster Management:
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters on-premises.
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and resource utilization.
• Perform upgrades and patching of Kubernetes components and underlying infrastructure.
Security & Compliance:
• Implement RBAC, network policies, and secrets management.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
• Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments.
Automation & CI/CD Integration:
• Develop and maintain Helm charts, Kustomize configurations, and GitOps workflows.
• Integrate Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or ArgoCD.
Troubleshooting & Support:
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to pods, nodes, networking, and storage.
• Provide support to developers and other teams using the Kubernetes platform.
Documentation & Training:
• Maintain detailed documentation of cluster configurations, policies, and procedures.
• Train internal teams on Kubernetes usage and best practices.
Required Qualifications:
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – mandatory
• 3+ years of experience managing Kubernetes clusters, preferably on-premises.
• Strong understanding of containerization (Docker), networking, and Linux systems.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana), logging (ELK, Fluentd), and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.).
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with storage solutions like Ceph, NFS, or CSI drivers.
• Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud environments (e.g., integrating on-prem with AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong communication and collaboratio
Education- Any Graduate