Job Title: Linux & Kubernetes Engineer

Experience: 6-10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Linux & Kubernetes Engineer with 6-10 years of experience in Linux administration, containerization, and Kubernetes platform management. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Kubernetes, Docker, automation, troubleshooting, and cloud-native infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Deploy, manage, upgrade, and support Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Configure and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for Kubernetes platforms.
• Perform OS patching, hardening, security compliance, and vulnerability remediation.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using Shell/Python scripts and Ansible.
• Manage storage, networking, ingress controllers, and load balancing within Kubernetes environments.
• Support CI/CD integration and deployment automation.
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve production incidents.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Development, Security, and Infrastructure teams.

Must Have Skills

• Strong experience in Linux Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster deployment and administration.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and container technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes components:
  • Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets
  • Services & Ingress
  • ConfigMaps & Secrets
  • RBAC & Security Policies
  • Helm Charts
• Experience with Linux server troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Shell Scripting (Bash) and automation experience.
• Knowledge of Networking concepts:
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • Load Balancers
  • Firewalls
  • NFS
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Understanding of Monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK Stack.

Good to Have Skills

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Ansible Automation.
• OpenShift Administration.
• Service Mesh technologies (Istio/Linkerd).
• Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD).
• DevSecOps exposure.