Application Support Engineer
Project Role Description : Act as software detectives, provide a dynamic service identifying and solving issues within multiple components of critical business systems.
Must have skills : Kubernetes
Good to have skills : Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Cloud Compute Services
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Kubernetes Specialist to join our cloud infrastructure team. You will work closely with architects and engineers to design, implement, and optimize cloud-native applications on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). This role will focus on providing expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure management, ensuring the seamless operation of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications on GKE and other cloud environments. ________________________________________ Responsibilities: • Kubernetes Implementation: Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications, ensuring high availability and scalability. • Cloud-Native Application Design: Work with teams to deploy, scale, and maintain cloud-native applications on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). • Kubernetes Tools Expertise: Utilize Kubekafka, Kubegres, Helm, Ingress, Redis, Grafana, and Prometheus to build and maintain resilient systems. • Infrastructure Automation: Develop and implement automation frameworks using Terraform and other tools to streamline Kubernetes deployments and cloud infrastructure management. • CI/CD Implementation: Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and testing for Kubernetes-based applications. • Kubernetes Networking & Security: Ensure secure and efficient Kubernetes cluster networking, including Ingress controllers (e.g., NGINX, Traefik), RBAC, and Secrets Management. • Monitoring & Observability: Lead the integration of monitoring solutions using Prometheus for metrics and Grafana for real-time dashboard visualization. • Performance Optimization: Optimize resource utilization within GKE clusters, ensuring both performance and cost-efficiency. • Collaboration: Collaborate with internal development, operations, and security teams to meet user requirements and implement Kubernetes solutions. • Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Address complex issues related to containerized applications, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud infrastructure, troubleshooting and resolving them efficiently. ________________________________________ Technical Skillset: • GCP & Kubernetes Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes implementations, including GKE. • Container Management: Proficiency with container orchestration engines such as Kubernetes and Docker. • Kubernetes Tools Knowledge: Experience with Kubekafka, Kubegres, Helm, Ingress, Redis, Grafana, and Prometheus for managing Kubernetes-based applications. • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong experience with Terraform for automating infrastructure provisioning and management. • CI/CD Pipelines: Hands-on experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes applications using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI. • Security & Networking: Knowledge of Kubernetes networking (DNS, SSL/TLS), security best practices (RBAC, network policies, and Secrets Management), and the use of Ingress controllers (e.g., NGINX) • Cloud & DevOps Tools: Familiarity with cloud services and DevOps tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, and Ansible. • Monitoring Expertise: In-depth experience with Prometheus and Grafana for operational monitoring, alerting, and creating actionable insights. ________________________________________ Certifications: • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) certification is required. • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is highly preferred.
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