Role description

Role Summary

The Kubernetes L3 Engineer will be responsible for the advanced management automation and troubleshooting of containerized infrastructures with a strong focus on Azure Kubernetes Service AKS and Container Apps The role involves executing Infrastructure as Code IaC deployments managing CICD pipelines leading P1P2 calls and providing highlevel support for critical environments The engineer will ensure availability scalability and reliability across Kubernetes and cloud platforms while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring technical excellence

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service AKS clusters Azure Container Apps and containerized workloads across environments
Perform troubleshooting and resolution for complex issues related to Kubernetes clusters networking ingress controllers and scheduling
Implement and manage automation workflows through Terraform and other InfrastructureasCode frameworks
Oversee CICD pipeline execution and integration using Jenkins GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Lead and coordinate resolution during critical P1P2 incidents managing technical bridges and client communications
Perform Kubernetes upgrades patching and configuration optimization to ensure reliability and compliance
Collaborate with DevOps Cloud and Application teams to integrate container platforms with build and deployment processes
Design and implement monitoring ing and logging solutions using Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack or Azure Monitor
Apply cloudnative security practices and implement RBAC secrets management and compliance configurations
Maintain and optimize resource utilization autoscaling and workload balancing within Kubernetes environments
Document all operational processes technical designs and issue resolutions
Mentor L1 and L2 teams on Kubernetes troubleshooting CICD integration and incident response

Required Skills Experience

Strong handson experience with Kubernetes infrastructure administration including Azure Kubernetes Service AKS




Good understanding of Azure Container Apps and other PaaS container orchestrations
Proficiency in IaCwith Terraform and configuration management automation tools
Indepth knowledge of CICD pipeline management using Jenkins Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Skilled in troubleshooting Kubernetes components such as pods services deployments and ingress controllers
Expertise in Helm chart management and Kubernetes upgrades
Familiarity with Azure cloud services like ACR VNetintegration network policies and managed identities
Knowledge of container registry management image security scanning and deployment best practices
Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus Grafana and integrations
Proven ability to lead troubleshooting and resolution during P1P2 incidents with crossteam coordination
Understanding of ITILbased operations change incident and problem management

Key Competencies

Robust documentation skills to maintain SOPs architecture diagrams and RCA reports
Clear and effective communication skills for client interactions incident bridges and stakeholder updates
Ability to lead P1P2 incident calls under pressure ensuring transparency and structured resolution
Proactive and analytical mindset for identifying performance bottlenecks and process improvements
Team leadership and mentoring ability to guide L1L2 engineers
Crossfunctional collaboration skills for working with Cloud Network and DevOps teams

Certifications Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related discipline
Kubernetes certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKA or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer CKAD preferred
Microsoft certifications like Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect desirable
Terraform Associate certification or equivalent IaCexperience preferred
ITIL Foundation certification is an added advantage
L3 KUBERNETES
Experience Required: 11 to 15 Years
Location: Hyderabad

Skills: Jenkins, Kubernetes, Terraform, Grafana, Elk Stack, Prometheus, rbac, Azure Devops

Experience: 11.00-15.00 Years

📌 Associate Principal - Software Engineering (Hyderabad)
🏢 LTM
📍 Hyderabad