Ajmera Infotech - Lead Kubernetes Engineer (4-8 yrs)

Position : Lead Kubernetes Engineer

Experience : 4-8 Years

Education : B.Tech/B. E - Computer Science, IT, Computer Engineering, MS in IT, MTech. MSc IT.

No of Positions : 3

Mode : On-site

Location : Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad

Who We Are :

About Ajmera Infotech :

Established in 2012, our company specializes in software research and development, focusing on high availability and mission-critical systems. We are proud to be the architects behind the technology powering some of the top 250 banks and wealth management organizations.

Job Summary :

We are looking for a Kubernetes Expert to manage multiple applications on Kubernetes Clusters for a 4 Billion dollar health-tech company.

The ideal candidate must have demonstrated subject matter expertise in Kubernetes cluster management. Must be a Kubernetes Expert with a minimum of 3-7 years of hands-on experience in managing large-scale applications and expertise in various deployment strategies (rolling updates, blue-green deployment, and canary deployment).

Master the orchestration of containers, optimizing scalability, and deployment in cloud-native environments.

Kubernetes Expert job responsibilities :

- Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across diverse projects.

- Troubleshoot issues, perform upgrades and implement monitoring solutions.

- Efficiently manage Kubernetes clusters using Terraform for automation.

- Participate in on-call rotation, addressing 503 and 504 errors promptly.

- Implement preventive measures and optimize clusters for enhanced stability.

- Analyze load balancer logs, specifically addressing 503 anomalies.

- Implement and optimize Horizontal Pod Autoscaling (HPA) for dynamic pod adjustments.

- Collaborate with teams to enforce security best practices and ensure compliance.

- Create and maintain documentation for operational procedures and incident response plans.

- Manage pipelines efficiently across diverse projects.

Requirements :

Qualifications :

- Proven experience as an SRE with a focus on Kubernetes cluster management.

- Hands-on expertise in troubleshooting, upgrades, and monitoring of Kubernetes clusters.

- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation and pipeline management.

- Proficient in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible).

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.

- Strong networking knowledge relevant to container orchestration.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Kubernetes certification (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA).

- Experience with alternative container orchestration tools (Docker Swarm, Apache Mesos).

- Understanding of microservices architecture and related technologies.

- Previous experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.

- Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio).

- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

CULTURE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Learn and Deliver - is our core culture. We are a learning-centric organization that constantly tries to be at the edge of technology. We also take pride in delivering world-class software solutions. We make significant investments in constant learning and up-skilling of our team. https : //www.ajmerainfotech.com/jobs

BE YOU, WITH US!

Ajmera Infotech is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and embrace that every single one of us brings value to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don't meet 100% of a job description's criteria - maybe you're feeling that way right now. We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us