Description :

Job Title : Kubernetes Engineer (Storage & CSI Integration)

Location : Bangalore

Experience : 4-7 Years

Key Responsibilities :

Kubernetes Platform Engineering :

- Install, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters (on-premises and/or cloud)

- Perform cluster upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management

- Build and maintain highly available and scalable Kubernetes environments

- Implement and manage Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)

- Package and deploy applications using Helm charts

Storage & CSI Integration :

- Design and implement Container Storage Interface (CSI) integrations in Kubernetes

- Work with enterprise storage solutions such as :

1. PortWorx (preferred)

2. Ceph

3. NetApp

- Configure and manage persistent volumes (PV), persistent volume claims (PVC), and storage classes

- Ensure data availability, backup, disaster recovery, and performance tuning

- Troubleshoot storage-related issues across distributed environments

Automation & Configuration Management :

- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using :

1. Ansible

2. Puppet

- Develop reusable automation scripts and tools using Python

- Improve operational efficiency through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices

Observability & Monitoring :

- Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions for Kubernetes clusters

- Set up metrics collection, alerting, and dashboards using tools like :

1. Prometheus

2. Grafana

3. ELK / EFK stack

- Ensure system reliability through proactive monitoring and incident response

Performance & Reliability :

- Analyze and optimize cluster performance, resource utilization, and storage efficiency

- Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive measures

- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness

Collaboration & DevOps Practices :

- Work closely with DevOps, SRE, Cloud, and Development teams

- Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies

- Contribute to best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications :

- 4-7 years of experience in Kubernetes / DevOps / Platform Engineering

- Strong hands-on experience with :

1. Kubernetes cluster setup, upgrades, and administration

2. Kubernetes Operators, Helm charts

3. Observability, monitoring, and logging

- Proven experience in CSI-based storage integration

- Preferred : PortWorx

- Alternatives : Ceph, NetApp

- Strong Python programming skills

- Experience with Ansible and/or Puppet

- Good understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals

Good to Have Skills :

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

- Familiarity with container runtimes (Docker, containerd)

- Knowledge of microservices architecture

- Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)