DevOps Architect

Dev Ops Architect – Kubernetes Administrator (AWS)

Exp : 10+ Years
Location :
Chennai

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced  Platform Engineer  with deep expertise in  Kubernetes administration  to architect, operate, and secure a scalable platform for enterprise applications running on  AWS . This role is highly focused on Kubernetes internals, upgrades, security hardening, service mesh management, and integrations with tools like  Hashi Corp Vault ,  Istio , and  Linkerd . You will be a key contributor to platform reliability, scalability, and compliance in a mission-critical cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the administration of Kubernetes clusters, including version upgrades, cluster lifecycle management, backup/restore strategies, and performance tuning.
Integrate Kubernetes with  Hashi Corp Vault  for secrets management using Kubernetes auth methods and dynamic secrets provisioning.
Implement and manage  service meshes  such as  Istio  and  Linkerd  to support observability, traffic management, and secure service-to-service communication.
Define and maintain  Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)  and Operators for managing complex workloads and extending cluster capabilities.
Design and enforce  Kubernetes Network Policies ,  Pod Security Standards , and  RBAC  to ensure multi-tenant security and compliance.
Build and maintain Git Ops-style  CI/CD pipelines  with tools like ArgoCD, Helm, and Flux.
Scale Kubernetes workloads using HPA/VPA, Cluster Autoscaler, and efficient resource limits/requests management.
Define governance and automation around  Namespace isolation ,  resource quotas , and  policy enforcement  (e.g., OPA/Gatekeeper).
Collaborate with Dev Sec Ops  teams to ensure compliance with security standards, vulnerability scanning, and auditability.
Monitor and troubleshoot cluster health using observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK, or Datadog).
Document operational runbooks, Kubernetes best practices, and incident response procedures.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in Dev Ops, platform engineering, or SRE roles, with a strong focus on Kubernetes.
Expert-level hands-on experience managing  Kubernetes  in production, including EKS or upstream Kubernetes.
Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals: etcd, control plane, scheduler, admission controllers, and API server.
Proven experience with  Kubernetes upgrades , backup/restore, and rolling deployments across environments.
Strong experience with  Hashi Corp Vault  integration using Kubernetes auth method and secrets injection.
Hands-on experience deploying and operating  Istio  and/or  Linkerd  in production environments.
Solid grasp of  Kubernetes RBAC ,  Network Policies ,  CRDs , and Pod Security Admission (PSA) standards.
Proficiency with  Terraform , Helm, and scripting (Bash, Python, or Go).
Experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines and Git Ops practices.
Solid AWS infrastructure knowledge including IAM, VPC, EC2, ALB/NLB, and Cloud Watch.

Preferred Qualifications:

Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS).
AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Dev Ops Engineer).

Experience with multi-cluster or hybrid Kubernetes environments.
Familiarity with policy-as-code tools like  OPA/Gatekeeper  or Kyverno.
Understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001).

Why You Should Join:
Work on cutting-edge cloud-native technologies in a high-impact role.
Be a core part of our cloud infrastructure team, influencing architecture and tooling choices.
Collaborate with high-performing teams building enterprise-grade