Infrastructure Design & Automation :

- Architect, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters to support microservices-based applications.

- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for reliable, automated deployments.

- Develop Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Helm, or Ansible.

Containerization & Orchestration :

- Drive containerization strategy with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Design and enforce security policies, resource limits, and best practices across clusters.

- Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes workloads.

Cloud & Scalability :

- Deploy and manage infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP.

- Implement auto-scaling, load balancing, and disaster recovery solutions.

- Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost efficiency.

Collaboration & Leadership :

- Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers.

- Collaborate with developers, architects, and QA teams to align DevOps practices with business goals.

- Develop and maintain runbooks, technical documentation, and operational playbooks.

Reliability & Security :

- Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of production systems.

- Implement robust security controls across infrastructure and deployments.

- Conduct root cause analysis and post-mortems for incidents.

Expert-level knowledge of :

- Kubernetes architecture and administration.

- Docker and containerization best practices.

- CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD).

- Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Helm).

- Strong experience deploying and managing workloads in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go).

- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

- Solid understanding of networking, security, and compliance in cloud-native environments.

- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

- Proven experience leading teams or mentoring engineers.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar certification.

- Experience implementing GitOps practices.

- Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).

- Exposure to cloud cost optimization strategies