Job ID: JOB_ID_5589
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Application Support Engineer to manage, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize containerized applications running on Kubernetes clusters. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with container orchestration, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and production support processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide L2, L3 production support for containerized applications running on Kubernetes.
- Monitor cluster and application health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
- Troubleshoot application, pod, node, and networking issues in Kubernetes environments.
- Manage deployments using Helm charts, ArgoCD, or CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and implement preventive measures.
- Work closely with DevOps and development teams for release management and environment stability.
- Manage scaling, resource optimization, and performance tuning of workloads.
- Handle Kubernetes upgrades, patching, and cluster maintenance.
- Implement and maintain security best practices (RBAC, Network Policies, Secrets management).
- Maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) architecture and components.
- Experience with containerization tools like Docker.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as: Microsoft Azure (AKS), Google Cloud (GKE).
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Knowledge of Linux system administration.
- Understanding of networking concepts (Ingress, Services, DNS, Load Balancers).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work in a 24/7 support rotation if required.
- Experience in ITIL-based incident and change management processes.
Special Requirements
F2F Final Interview is MUST. Candidate needs to be in the office 3-4 Days every week. Local or candidates from adjacent states only.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $55 – $60 per year
Location: New York, NY
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Recruiter / Employer: Empower Professionals Inc.
Email: sh.j@empowerprofessionals.com
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