Lead Kubernetes Engineer | Remote (kubernetes certified preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS and Azure AKS, including upgrades, scaling, and high availability configuration.
• Create, maintain, and version Kubernetes manifest files (YAML) for deployments, services, config maps, secrets, ingress, etc.
• Implement Kubernetes security best practices including RBAC, Pod Security Policies / Admission Controllers, network policies, secrets management, and namespace isolation.
• Ensure applications running on Kubernetes are highly available, auto-scaled, and resource-optimized through HPA, VPA, and efficient node management.
• Architect and manage multi-tenant environments using strategies like node selectors, taints and tolerations, multiple node groups, and namespace-based resource segregation.
• Integrate monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Dynatrace)to gain visibility into cluster and application performance.
• Work with DevOps and development teams to integrate Kubernetes deployments into CI/CD pipelines using tools like
• Create detailed documentation of architecture, deployment practices, and operational procedures. Share knowledge with cross-functional teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Expertise in Kubernetes
• EKS , AKS , Load balancers
• Understanding of Terraform
• Understanding of Roles , Policies in AWS & Azure.
• Understanding of different Add-On required for Kubernetes Cluster in the cloud.
• Knowledge in integrating different tools within K8s clusters.
• Hands-on experience with EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service) and AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).
• Proficient in writing and managing Kubernetes manifests (YAML).
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes security, networking, and RBAC models.
• Experience with multi-tenant architecture in Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Helm charts, GitOps tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in containerized environments.