Technical Specialist - 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: Overall 10+ years, Minimum 7+ 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. Design, implement, and maintain devops pipelines to automate software delivery processes.

2. Collaborate with development teams to integrate devops tools and practices effectively.

3. Monitor and optimize kubernetes clusters for improved efficiency and performance.

4. Develop and maintain python scripts and tools to enhance system automation.

5. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to devops, python, and kubernetes implementations.

6. Conduct regular testing and performance tuning to ensure optimal system functionality.

7. Provide technical guidance and support to team members on devops best practices.

8. Stay updated on industry trends and technologies related to devops, python, and kubernetes.

Skill Requirements

1. Proficiency in devops practices and tools such as jenkins, docker, ansible, and git.

2. Strong experience in python programming and scripting for automation and system management.

3. In-depth knowledge of kubernetes infrastructure for container orchestration.

4. Familiarity with cloud technologies (e.g., aws, azure, gcp) and containerization.

5. Understanding of ci/cd pipelines and agile methodologies for software development.

6. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

7. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.

Other Requirements

1.Relevant certifications in DevOps, Python, or Kubernetes would be a plus.