Linux / Kubernetes / DevOps Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Linux infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and DevOps operations.
• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes environments.
• Implement and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using Ansible, Terraform, and scripting.
• Manage Linux servers, system performance, patching, troubleshooting, and security.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and conduct code and design reviews.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and production issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and reliability of infrastructure platforms.

Core Technical Skills

• Linux administration - RHEL / Ubuntu / CentOS
• Kubernetes, Docker and container orchestration
• DevOps methodologies and CI/CD
• Ansible and Terraform
• Shell / Bash scripting and Python
• Kubernetes cluster administration, deployments, networking, and storage
• Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps
• Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
• Infrastructure automation
• Production troubleshooting and incident management
• Technical leadership and team mentoring

Experience Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Linux administration, including RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS.
• Extensive experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, and infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting, Python, or Bash.
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, deployments, networking, and storage.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Experience in team leadership, mentoring, and technical delivery.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience designing scalable, highly available, secure, and reliable infrastructure solutions.

L3 Support Expectations

• Act as the technical lead for Linux, Kubernetes, and DevOps operations.
• Own complex infrastructure, deployment, and production issues through diagnosis, resolution, and RCA.
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead technical discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and engineering best-practice adoption.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team.
• Support high availability, scalability, security, performance, patching, and reliability objectives.
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standards for infrastructure and DevOps practices.

Key Performance Indicators

• Infrastructure availability and reliability
• CI/CD pipeline stability and deployment success rate
• Incident resolution time and SLA adherence
• Mean Time to Restore (MTTR)
• Reduction in manual operational effort through automation
• Reduction in recurring infrastructure incidents
• Successful delivery of technical improvements and automation initiatives
• Team capability development and knowledge sharing

Preferred Certifications

• Relevant certifications such as CKA/CKAD, Red Hat, Linux, HashiCorp Terraform, AWS/Azure, DevOps, or ITIL are desirable.