Gloify - DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes/OpenShift (3-5 yrs)

About the Role :

This role is a crucial technical role for rolling-out 'DIGIT' based solutions across the globe in the mission of "Solving for Billions" and provisioning for delivery of services for citizens across the countries and continents. The role will involve planning, sizing, deployment and management of the cloud and data centers based infrastructures in collaboration with the technical and program partners across the globe. We are seeking motivated and talented DevOps professionals with a passion for delivering social impact through world-class technology solutions.

Job Description :

- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes(Kubespray or Openshift) clusters in Private and Public Cloud.

- Plan, design, and oversee the installation of data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, network equipment, and cooling systems.

- Ensure all installations comply with industry standards and best practices for data center operations.

- Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to procure necessary equipment and services.

- Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of data center equipment to ensure optimal performance and uptime.

- Perform routine hardware and software upgrades, patches, and updates.

- Monitor data center performance and capacity, using tools and dashboards to track key metrics and identify potential problems.

- Develop and implement automated CI/CD pipelines using Kubernetes.

- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or github actions.

- Automate testing, deployment, and monitoring processes to ensure continuous integration and delivery.

- Implement and manage monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana.

- Set up alerts and dashboards to proactively monitor system performance and health.

- Manage and optimize Elasticsearch clusters for high performance and reliability.

- Deploy, configure, and maintain Kafka for real-time data streaming.

- Use tools like Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure provisioning and management.

- Maintain and improve infrastructure automation scripts.

- Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of systems.

- Provide support for application deployments and troubleshoot issues across the development and production environments.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- 3 to 5 years of experience in DevOps, with expertise in OpenShift or Kubernetes deployment on private cloud or on-premise servers.

- Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.

- Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

- Good understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Experience with OpenShift deployment on a private cloud is a plus.

- Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure components, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cooling systems.

- Proficiency in data center management tools and monitoring software.

- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)