10,633 Kubernetes Engineer jobs in India

Bachelors degree with 7 or more years experience in the IT industry and a relevant experience of 5 or more years in Kubernetes platform automation

Hands-on experience with one or more of the following platforms: EKS, Red Hat OpenShift, GKE, AKS, OCI

GitOps CI/CD workflows (ArgoCD, Flux)and Working in Agile Ceremonies Model

Very Strong Development and Engineering Expertise in the following- Ansible, Terraform, Helm, Jenkins, Gitlab VSC/Pipelines/Runners, Artifactory

Have written Terraform Modules and Code in GitOps setting for K8s Lifecycle Management (any k8s flavor is fine)

Strong proficiency with monitoring/observability tools such as New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana, logging solutions (Fluentd/Elastic/Fluentbit/OTEL/ADOT/Splunk) to include creating/customizing metrics and/or logging dashboards

Familiarity with Cloud cost optimization (e.g. Kubecost, CloudHealth)

Strong experience with infra components like ArgoCD, Flux, cert-manager, Karpenter, Cluster Autoscaler, VPC CNI, Over-provisioning, CoreDNS, metrics-server, Keda

Familiarity with Wireshark, tshark, dumpcap, etc., capturing network traces and performing packet analysis

Demonstrated expertise with the K8S ecosystem (inspecting cluster resources, determining cluster health, identifying potential application issues, etc.)

Strong Bash scripting experience to include automation scripting (netshoot, RBAC lookup, etc.)

Strong Development of K8S tools/components which may include standalone utilities/plugins, cert-manager plugins, etc.

Development and working experience with Istio Service Mesh lifecycle management and configuring, troubleshooting applications deployed on Service Mesh and Service Mesh related issues

Expertise creating, modifying RBAC and Pod Security Standards, Quotas, LimitRanges, OPA & Gatekeeper Policies

Working experience with security tools such as Sysdig, Crowdstrike, Black Duck, Xray, etc.

Demonstrated expertise with the K8s security ecosystem (SCC, network policies, RBAC, CVE remediation, CIS benchmarks/hardening, etc.)

Networking of microservices, solid understanding of Kubernetes networking and troubleshooting

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Terraform Certified

Demonstrated very strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal communication and written skills

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement container orchestration solutions using Kubernetes in production-grade environments.
• Lead the design and integration of OpenStack with Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and software teams to design cloud-native applications and CI/CD pipelines.
• Define architectural standards, best practices, and governance models for Kubernetes-based workloads.
• Assess current system architecture and recommend improvements or migrations to Kubernetes.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and DevOps teams on Kubernetes and cloud-native tools.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and containerization issues.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT architecture with at least 4+ years working on Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture (control plane, kubelet, etcd, CNI plugins, etc.)
• Strong hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container runtimes.
• Proven experience working with OpenStack and integrating it with container platforms.
• Solid knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, and persistent storage in Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Helm, Istio, service mesh, and other cloud-native tools is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), and GitOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced Qualifications :
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Experience with multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud)
• Background in networking or storage architecture is highly desirable.

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Job Title: Kubernetes Engineer

Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad or Bangalore (WFO all 5 days / week),

Shift Timings: 2pm to 11pm

Certifications : Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) ( Must Have )

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS, self-managed, and hybrid).
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of containerized platforms.
• Implement and manage networking (CNI plugins, ingress controllers, service mesh) for cluster connectivity.
• Manage container security, image scanning, and policy enforcement ( Kyverno).
• Automate cluster provisioning, upgrades, and patching using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Helm.
• Integrate observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana,Datadog) for monitoring and alerting.
• Troubleshoot node, pod, networking, and storage issues to ensure reliable application performance.
• Optimize resource usage (requests/limits, HPA, VPA) and cluster cost efficiency.
• Support CI/CD integration with Kubernetes (GitOps tools like ArgoCD)
• Collaborate with security, cloud foundation, and developer teams to provide a robust container platform.

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals (control plane, scheduling, networking, storage).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and container runtime interfaces .
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, Ansible).
• Proficiency with Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on with CNCF ecosystem tools (ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with cloud-managed Kubernetes services (EKS)
• Good understanding of RBAC, IAM, TLS, and Kubernetes security hardening practices.
• Knowledge of logging and monitoring stacks (EFK/ELK, Loki, Dynatrace, Datadog).
• Strong troubleshooting skills (pods crashloop, node not ready, networking bottlenecks, storage issues).
• Experience in scaling multi-cluster and multi-tenant Kubernetes environments.

Experience with Kubernetes

Experience with Docker

Experience with YAML

Experience with AWS or GCP

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead Automation : Design and implement an automation framework to migrate workloads to Kubernetes platforms such as AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Oracle OKE, and OpenShift.

• Develop Cloud-Native Automation Tools : Build automation tools using Go (Golang) for workload discovery, planning, and transformation into Kubernetes artifacts.

• Migrate Kubernetes Across Cloud Providers : Plan and execute seamless migrations of Kubernetes workloads from one cloud provider to another (AWS - Azure, GCP - OCI, etc.) with minimal disruption.

• Leverage Open-Source Technologies : Utilize Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD, and other popular open-source frameworks to streamline cloud-native adoption.

• CI/CD & DevOps Integration : Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (including Jenkinsfile generation) and cloud-native tools like AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, and GCP Cloud Build to support diverse Kubernetes deployments.

• Security & Compliance : Define and enforce security best practices, implement zero-trust principles, and proactively address vulnerabilities in automation workflows.

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship : Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering expertise in Golang development, Kubernetes, and DevOps best practices.

• Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with engineering, security, and cloud teams to align modernization and migration efforts with business goals and project timelines.

• Performance & Scalability : Ensure high performance, scalability, and security across automation frameworks and multi-cloud Kubernetes deployments.

• Continuous Innovation : Stay ahead of industry trends, integrating emerging tools and methodologies to enhance automation and Kubernetes portability.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience : 8+ years in software development, DevOps, or cloud engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role.

• Programming Expertise : Strong proficiency in Go (Golang), Python for building automation frameworks and tools.

• Kubernetes & Containers : Deep knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s), OpenShift, Docker, and container orchestration.

• Cloud & DevOps : Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, self-managed Kubernetes, OpenShift, and DevOps practices.

• CI/CD & Infrastructure-as-Code : Strong background in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, GCP Cloud Build) and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with Terraform, Helm, or similar tools.

• Kubernetes Migration Experience : Proven track record in migrating Kubernetes workloads between cloud providers, addressing networking, security, and data consistency challenges.

• Security & Observability : Expertise in cloud-native security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and observability solutions.

• Leadership & Communication : Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple domains.

Preferred Skills & Certifications :

• Experience in self-managed Kubernetes provisioning (e.g., kubeadm, Kubespray) and OpenShift customization (e.g., Operators).

• Industry Certifications - CKA, CKAD, or cloud-specific credentials (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).

• Exposure to multi-cloud and hybrid cloud migration projects

DESCRIPTION

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Job Summary:

Responsible for defining, building and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision for a Product Team to help ensure the system or solution is fit for its intended purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

Defines, explores, and supports the implementation of enablers to evolve solution intent, working directly with Product teams to implement them; Guides enablers through planning and enablement, and work with customers and suppliers to help ensure fitness for purpose. Enables the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps - advocates for and steers the development and improvement of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, as well as helps architects to enable Release on Demand. Defines & implement subsystems and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to subsystems, understands solution deployment, and communicates requirements for interactions with solution context, defines Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs). Participates in planning, definition, and high-level design of the solution and explore solution alternatives. Works with Product Owners to determine the capacity allocation for enablement work; Participates in Planning, Pre- and Post-PI Planning, System and Solution Reviews, and Inspect and Adapt Events. Delivers solution adhering to standards and leveraging re-use of components; Provides oversight and fosters Built-In Quality and Team and Technical Agility; Adopts new mindsets and habits in how people approach their work while supporting decentralized decision making. Assists in technical analysis of potential solutions including evaluating the technical fit and viability of commercial-of-the-shelf products versus custom built solution. Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance efficiency in the build and deploy processes, promote reusability of component designs to reduce costs and shorten time to deliver solutions by leveraging automation where possible. Create high-level and detail design of infrastructure, interfaces, extensions, and workflows while meeting architecture, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements. Maintain strong relationships to deliver business value using relevant Business Relationship Management practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Global perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Agile Architecture - Designs the fundamental organization of a system embodied by its components, their relationships to each other and to the environment to guide its emergent design and evolution.

Agile Systems Thinking - Embraces a holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time and within the context of larger systems to ensure the economic success of the solution.

Business Architecture Design - Defines and creates business capability maps using standards, templates, tools and methodologies to provide a common understanding of key capabilities aligned to strategic objectives and tactical demands.

Continuous Delivery Pipeline - Implements the workflows, activities, and automation by providing the enterprise with the capability to shepherd a new piece of functionality all the way from ideation to an on-demand release of value to the end user.

Lean Agile and SAFe Mindset - Advocates for and leads others in the concepts of the Agile Manifesto and Lean thinking in support of adopting and applying the 9 SAFe principles and practices for the organization.

Regulatory Risk Compliance Management - Evaluates the design and effectiveness of controls against established industry frameworks and regulations to assess adherence with legal/regulatory requirements.

Release Planning - Plans and manages the release of capabilities, features or products using inputs from the prioritized roadmap, planning, available resources and skills to communicate expected availability and releases of capability.

System Solution Architecture - Creates solution designs and patterns using the Cummins Technical Reference Model (CTRM), CLEAN standards, and existing reference patterns to maintain alignment to Cummins standards.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

5 - 8 years of relevant experience required. Experience in IT utilizing a broad knowledge base in fundamental IT skills, modern development and deployment practices, DevSecOps tooling and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) knowledge preferred. Hands on experience as an IT Architect preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Kubernetes in an administrator capacity. CKA certification will be a plus.
• Experience with code management tool preferably github required.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and automation utilizing GITHUB actions, Helm, ArgoCD, Argo workflows, JFrog artifactory
• Experience with tools such as Karpenter, Kyverno and others required.
• Experience with service mesh such as Istio, Linkerd would be a plus.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using terraform.
• Experience with atleast one Kubernetes platforms on public cloud and/or on-premises (EKS, AKS, OpenShift) required.
• Experience building or supporting Internal Developer Portal such as Backstage, Humanitec or Spacelift will be a plus.

Note : Although the role category is indicated as Remote, the position is Hybrid in nature and requires 2–3 days of working from office each week.

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Remote

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID

Relocation Package No