Windows - Virtualization - Kubernetes - Technical lead

Job Description:

Exp. required: 8+ Year’s

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

•             Lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.

•             Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized application hosting environments.

•             Develop platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.

•             Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools.

•             Lead platform modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and container orchestration.

•             Establish high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and security standards across Windows and Kubernetes environments.

•             Oversee incident, problem, change, and capacity management activities.

•             Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive actions.

•             Develop automation for server provisioning, patching, cluster lifecycle management, and operational tasks.

•             Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads onto Kubernetes platforms.

•             Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, audit, and regulatory requirements.

•             Mentor engineers and drive cross-skilling across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.

•             Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.

Roles & Responsibilities

Windows Platform

•             Windows Server 2019/2022

•             Active Directory, Group Policy

•             Windows Clustering

•             PowerShell Automation

•             SCCM/Intune Administration

•             Hyper-V Administration

Kubernetes & Cloud

•             Kubernetes Administration (CKA preferred)

•             Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) / EKS / AKS

•             Docker & Container Technologies

•             CI/CD Pipelines

•             GitHub Actions / Jenkins

•             Terraform & Ansible

•             AWS and Azure Infrastructure

Virtualization & Infrastructure

•             VMware vSphere

•             Nutanix AHV

•             Storage & Backup Integration

•             Networking & Security Concepts

•             Monitoring & Observability Platforms

Tools

•             Datadog

•             SCOM

•             ServiceNow

•             GitHub

•             Python & PowerShell Scripting

Leadership Responsibilities

•             Provide technical direction to platform engineering teams.

•             Lead platform architecture reviews and design decisions.

•             Drive platform roadmaps and technology adoption.

•             Coordinate vendor support engagements and escalations.

•             Manage technical risks, dependencies, and remediation plans.

•             Mentor and coach engineering teams.

•             Support strategic transformation initiatives involving Windows, Linux, Private Cloud, and Kubernetes platforms.