We are looking for a Solid Kubernetes Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes and, specifically, K3s environments. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable K3s clusters, primarily in edge computing architectures. You will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our containerized applications, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive our Industrial Edge Strategy
- K3s Cluster Management: Design, deploy, configure, and manage K3s clusters primarily on-prem but also on Cloud as needed. This includes managing single-node edge clusters to multi-node high-availability deployments.
- Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using tools like ArgoCD and Flux for declarative application management and infrastructure automation. Define, validate, and manage Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).
- Application Deployment & Optimization: Develop and maintain software for edge devices,



ensuring seamless integration with cloud services. Optimize K3s performance on constrained hardware and in air-gapped systems, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
- Operations & Reliability: Monitor and maintain cluster health, including networking, storage, and node availability. Develop and implement self-healing, scaling, and failover strategies for hybrid deployments. Establish and maintain robust backup/restore, upgrade, and security hardening processes.
- Networking & Security: Deep understanding and configuration of Kubernetes Container Network Interface (CNI) plugins and network policy management. Troubleshoot container runtimes, DNS resolution, and overlay networking issues. Enforce network policies, RBAC, secrets management, and container security best practices.
- Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with DevOps, SRE, platform, and hardware teams to align K3s clust

📌 Kubernetes Developer (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Global
📍 Chennai