Job Description

Job title: DevOps Engineer Kubernetes & Cloud Platform

Location: San Jose, CA 95101

Experience: 5 8 Years



Education: Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer / Kubernetes & Cloud Platform Engineer to design, automate, and support highly scalable cloud-native infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Python automation, CI/CD, GitOps, and cloud observability .

The candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining reliable Kubernetes platforms, automating infrastructure and deployments, implementing monitoring solutions, and improving platform performance, security, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and optimize Kubernetes environments , including AWS EKS and Azure AKS.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Build Python-based automation for infrastructure provisioning, operational tasks, and self-healing processes.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, Harness, and ArgoCD .
• Drive GitOps-based deployment and platform engineering practices.
• Manage Docker-based containerized workloads and Kubernetes deployments.
• Implement Kubernetes scaling and optimization strategies using HPA and Karpenter .
• Configure and support Istio Service Mesh for secure and reliable microservice communication.
• Develop enterprise monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog .
• Troubleshoot production infrastructure, Kubernetes workloads, networking, deployments, and performance issues.
• Implement cloud security best practices across AWS and Azure environments.
• Automate infrastructure lifecycle management and reduce manual operational effort.
• Support highly available, scalable, and secure cloud-native platforms.
• Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to modernize CI/CD and cloud operations.
• Identify opportunities for performance optimization, reliability improvements, and cloud cost reduction.

Required Skills

• 5 8 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, SRE, or Platform Engineering .
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes , preferably EKS and/or AKS.
• Strong experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code .
• Strong Python scripting/automation experience.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes administration .
• Experience with ArgoCD and GitOps .
• Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitLab, or Harness .
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog .
• Knowledge of Istio Service Mesh .
• Experience with Kubernetes scaling technologies such as HPA and Karpenter .
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of cloud security, networking, IAM/RBAC, and highly available architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise Platform Engineering and SRE practices.
• Experience implementing cloud-native security and observability.
• Knowledge of automated remediation and reliability engineering.
• Experience supporting regulated environments such as Banking, Mortgage, or Insurance .
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

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