DevOps Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of industry experience in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and DevSecOps.

4+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.

Strong knowledge of Kubernetes security, RBAC, Network Policies, and admission controllers.

Experience in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS preferred).

Hands-on experience with Istio or other service meshes.

Expertise in containerization technologies like Docker.

Proficiency with CI / CD pipelines (GitOps, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Experience with Kubernetes storage and networking in enterprise ecosystems.

Deep understanding of Kubernetes upgrade strategies, scaling, and optimization.

Must have CKA or CKS certification.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with edge computing and Kubernetes at the edge.

Familiarity with AI / ML workloads on Kubernetes.

Hands-on experience with policy governance frameworks like OPA / Gatekeeper.

Knowledge of serverless and event-driven architectures in Kubernetes.

Strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash.

Job Description

A Fortune 100 client is seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of industry experience, with 4+ years of expertise in Kubernetes and DevSecOps. The role requires hands-on experience with multi-cloud environments, preferably Azure and AWS. The candidate must hold Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certifications and have a strong track record of implementing Kubernetes at scale for large production environments.