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Resident Engineer – Kubernetes & Portworx

Resident Engineer – Kubernetes & Portworx

CMK Resources, Inc.Thiruvananthapuram, IN
6 days ago
Job description

CMK Resources Resident Engineer – Kubernetes & Portworx (3 openings)

Remote - India

Help Shape the Future of Kubernetes Storage

Our client's largest and most strategic customer is moving VMware-based workloads to KubeVirt on OpenShift. This is not a DevOps or automation-first role. This is about deep Linux / Kubernetes troubleshooting and hands-on operations.

As a Resident Engineer , you’ll become a trusted technical advisor , embedding with the customer to deploy, manage, and support mission-critical storage environments on Kubernetes.

What You’ll Do

  • Deploy and manage Portworx Enterprise across Kubernetes environments (OpenShift, OpenStack, AKS, etc.).
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts involving persistent volumes, storage integration, Linux systems, and cluster operations.
  • Collaborate with Portworx architects and Pure Storage experts to deliver optimized, secure, and scalable storage solutions.
  • Act as the primary technical contact for support escalations, RFEs, and performance issues.
  • Improve operational visibility using observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor.
  • Document procedures, runbooks, and issue resolution guides.

Must-Have Skills

  • 7+ years in infrastructure / IT, including strong Linux administration and troubleshooting.
  • Hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters (on-prem or cloud).
  • Deep understanding of persistent storage in Kubernetes (PVCs, volumes, storage classes).
  • Any Cloud experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP) – particularly how Kubernetes interacts with cloud storage.
  • Experience with OpenShift or similar Kubernetes distributions.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills – you’ll be customer-facing.

    • Nice-to-Haves

  • Certifications : CKA , CKS , Portworx Certified .
  • Experience with FlashArray, Azure Managed Disks, or blob storage.
  • Background in finance, research, or enterprise-scale environments.
  • CI / CD knowledge related to Kubernetes and storage automation.

    • Benefits for you!

  • Work on a flagship Portworx deployment supporting global-scale workloads.
  • Collaborate with top engineers and architects from Pure Storage.
  • Opportunity for extension or follow-on roles after the initial 12 months.
  • A chance to deeply influence the success of a high-impact client project.
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