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Kubernetes L3 Deployment Engineer

Location: Mumbai/Bangalore/Delhi/Chennai

Work Experience: 5–8 years of relevant experience in Kubernetes and DevOps-focused roles.

Requirements:

Technical Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployments, including:

    • Vanilla Kubernetes (kubeadm, managed distributions) and/or OpenShift
    • Cluster lifecycle management (install, upgrade, scale)
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including:

    • Control plane components
    • Networking (CNI, services, ingress)
    • Storage (CSI, persistent volumes)
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tooling, such as:

    • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.)
    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
    • GitOps workflows (Argo CD, Flux)
  • L3-level troubleshooting skills for Kubernetes and container platforms.
  • Experience deploying platforms in enterprise customer environments.

Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu, TKG, or Kubernetes on vSphere.
  • Exposure to Kubernetes deployments on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
  • Experience with container networking and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
  • Knowledge of container security tools and best practices.
  • Certifications such as:

    • CKA / CKAD / CKS
    • OpenShift certifications
    • VMware Tanzu or Kubernetes-related certifications

Professional & Behavioural Attributes

  • Strong deployment and delivery mindset.
  • Comfortable in customer-facing professional services roles.
  • High ownership and accountability for project deliverables.
  • Motivated to learn VMware Kubernetes services and platforms.
  • Ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams.
  • Clear communication and documentation skills.

Travel Requirement

  • Willingness to travel (domestic and/or international) for customer deployments and engagements.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, or equivalent work experience.

Job Description:

  • Act as an L3 Deployment Engineer for Kubernetes-based platforms.
  • Design and execute end-to-end Kubernetes deployments in customer environments.
  • Deploy and configure:

    • Vanilla Kubernetes and/or OpenShift clusters
    • Cluster networking, storage, and ingress components
  • Learn and implement VMware Kubernetes services, including:

    • VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)
    • Kubernetes on vSphere / VCF-based environments
  • Integrate Kubernetes platforms with:

    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Monitoring, logging, and security tools
  • Collaborate with customers during:

    • Requirements gathering
    • Design workshops
    • Deployment, validation, and handover
  • Troubleshoot complex issues related to:

    • Kubernetes cluster setup and upgrades
    • Networking, storage, and ingress
    • Container runtime and control plane components
  • Produce deployment documentation, architecture diagrams, and as-built reports.
  • Work closely with infrastructure, networking, and security teams during deployments.
  • Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem advancements and VMware Kubernetes offering.