Technical lead - DevOps, Python, Kubernetes

Job Summary

Role: Kubernetes Administrator

Responsible for deploying, scaling, and maintaining containerized applications within Kubernetes clusters.

Core Roles & Responsibilities

• Cluster Management: Deploy, upgrade, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (K8s) in production environments while ensuring high availability and optimal performance.

• Infrastructure Provisioning: Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to build and configure underlying nodes, storage, and networking setups (e.g., Calico, Flannel).

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Actively monitor cluster health using Prometheus and Grafana and perform root-cause analysis for pod scheduling failures, node crashes, or resource bottlenecks.

• Security & Governance: Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), network policies, secrets management, and ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

• CI/CD Integration: Build and support automated pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD) to facilitate seamless, Git Ops-driven application deployments

Typical Requirements (Qualifications & Skills)

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of dedicated DevOps or System Administration experience, with at least 2–3 years focused strictly on production K8s environments (like AWS EKS, Azure AKS, or GCP GKE).

• Scripting & Automation: Strong proficiency in Bash, Python, or Go for routine task automation.

• Ecosystem Tools: Hands-on experience with Helm charts, container runtimes (Docker/Containerd), and service meshes.

• Certifications: A Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) is highly preferred

KPIs & Performance Metrics

• Cluster uptime and availability (e.g., achieving 99.99% SLAs).

• Speed of incident resolution and successful root-cause analysis completion.

• Successful automation of manual operational tasks.

• Resource utilization efficiency and cost optimization in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and mentor a team of technical professionals in the areas of devops, python, and kubernetes.

2. Collaborate with cross functional teams to design, implement, and maintain technical solutions.

3. Develop and implement best practices for devops processes, python coding standards, and kubernetes deployments.

4. Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions in a timely manner.

5. Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in devops, python, and kubernetes technologies.

Skill Requirements

1. Strong proficiency in devops practices and tools.

2. Proficient in python programming language.

3. Experience with kubernetes and containerization technologies.

4. Knowledge of ci/cd pipelines and automation tools.

5. Ability to lead and motivate a technical team effectively.

6. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

7. Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

Other Requirements

1.Relevant certifications in devops, python, or kubernetes are a plus.