Kubernetes Administrator / Platform Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a Kubernetes Administrator with strong Linux/System Administration expertise to manage and support enterprise container platforms. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Kubernetes cluster operations, troubleshooting, monitoring, and platform maintenance. Experience with Rancher Administration is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across environments.
• Perform cluster upgrades, patching, scaling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes, networking, storage, and container-related issues.
• Ensure platform availability, security, and operational stability.
• Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes environments.
• Support Rancher-based cluster management and governance (preferred).
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and application teams to resolve platform issues and improve reliability.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes Administration (cluster management, troubleshooting, monitoring).
• Strong Linux/System Administration skills, including OS, networking, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security, RBAC, storage, and networking concepts.
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar.

Preferred Skills

• Rancher Administration and multi-cluster management.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk, or similar monitoring tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) are a plus

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across environments.
• Perform cluster upgrades, patching, scaling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes, networking, storage, and container-related issues.
• Ensure platform availability, security, and operational stability.
• Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes environments.
• Support Rancher-based cluster management and governance (preferred).
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and application teams to resolve platform issues and improve reliability.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes Administration (cluster management, troubleshooting, monitoring).
• Strong Linux/System Administration skills, including OS, networking, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security, RBAC, storage, and networking concepts.
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar.

Preferred Skills

• Rancher Administration and multi-cluster management.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk, or similar monitoring tools.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) are a plus.

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