Senior Consultant | DevOps | Bengaluru | Oracle

Senior Consultant (DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes & Cloud Platform)

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Consultant with strong expertise in Kubernetes, Containerization, CI/CD Automation, Cloud Platforms, and Infrastructure Automation. The candidate will be responsible for enabling cloud-native deployments, driving DevOps best practices, automating release processes, and supporting application modernization initiatives across enterprise platforms. 

The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in Kubernetes ecosystem management, deployment automation, infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities 

DevOps & Platform Engineering 

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment. 
• Automate build, release, and deployment processes across multiple environments. 
• Support cloud-native application deployment and modernization initiatives. 
• Develop reusable deployment templates and automation frameworks. 
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and availability. 

Kubernetes Administration 

• Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters and workloads. 
• Manage namespaces, ingress controllers, services, deployments, and scaling policies. 
• Monitor cluster performance and optimize resource utilization. 
• Troubleshoot application and platform-related issues. 
• Implement Kubernetes security and governance best practices. 

Containerization 

• Containerize applications using Docker and Kubernetes standards. 
• Support development teams in adopting container-based deployment strategies. 
• Maintain container registries and image lifecycle management. 

Infrastructure Automation 

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions. 
• Automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure resources. 
• Maintain cloud infrastructure and platform configurations. 
• Support environment creation and management activities. 

Monitoring & Observability 

• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions. 
• Create operational dashboards and performance metrics. 
• Perform proactive issue detection and resolution. 
• Support performance tuning and capacity planning. 

Collaboration & Leadership 

• Work closely with architects, developers, testing teams, and operations teams. 
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members. 
• Participate in architecture reviews, release planning, and production readiness activities. 
• Drive DevOps best practices across project teams. 

Required Technical Skills 

• Strong experience in Kubernetes Administration 
• Hands-on expertise with Docker and Containerization 
• Experience building and managing CI/CD Pipelines 
• Proficiency with Git, GitHub, and GitLab 
• Experience with GitHub Actions and deployment automation 
• Strong Linux Administration skills 
• Proficiency in Shell Scripting (Bash) 
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) 
• Hands-on experience with Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, and Splunk 
• Strong understanding of Networking Concepts 
• DNS 
• Load Balancers 
• TLS/SSL 
• Reverse Proxies 
• Ingress Controllers 
• Experience working with Cloud Platforms 
• Knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps practices 
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and supporting critical deployments 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience with cloud-native application architectures and microservices. 
• Knowledge of Java/Spring Boot and .NET application deployments. 
• Experience with Helm Charts and Kubernetes package management. 
• Exposure to enterprise-scale migration and transformation programs. 
• Familiarity with performance monitoring and platform optimization. 

Experience & Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. 
• 7+ years of overall IT experience. 
• 4+ years of hands-on Kubernetes and container platform experience. 
• Strong experience in DevOps automation, cloud infrastructure, and release management. 
• Ability to work independently and lead technical discussions with stakeholders. 

Desired Certifications 

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) 
• Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) 
• Terraform Associate Certification 
• AWS / Azure / GCP Cloud Certifications 

Key Competencies 

• Technical Leadership 
• Problem Solving 
• Automation Mindset 
• Release Management 
• Infrastructure Management 
• Stakeholder Communication 
• Agile Delivery 
• Continuous Improvement 

Role Level: Senior Consultant / Technical Lead 

Domain: DevOps, Kubernetes, Cloud Platform Engineering, Application Modernization & Migration Support