Kubernetes Administrator

We are looking for a highly motivated new team members to join our team.

Kubernetes Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters (Rancher distribution) deployed across on-premises or cloud environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of containerized workloads. The role involves collaboration with developers, SREs, DevOps engineers, security experts, and architects to deliver reliable and efficient container orchestration solutions.

If you are curious by nature, adaptive, collaborative, and always one step ahead, then join us and be a Commencer

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, and management of Kubernetes clusters using Rancher.
• Manage cluster upgrades, scaling, and lifecycle operations across multiple environments (dev, staging, prod).
• Implement and manage access control, RBAC policies, and security best practices within Kubernetes.
• Monitor cluster performance, resource utilization, and costs; identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Define and implement backup, disaster recovery, and cluster resiliency strategies.
• Create and enforce standards and policies for namespaces, networking, storage classes, and container images.
• Automate cluster operations, deployments, and maintenance tasks using IaC tools (Terraform, Helm, Ansible) or scripting (Python, Bash, Go).
• Ensure workloads meet SLAs and business continuity requirements.
• Participate in on-call rotation and lead incident response for Kubernetes-related alerts.
• Maintain up-to-date runbooks, topology diagrams, and operational documentation.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role (Kubernetes Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or SRE).
• Strong proficiency in Unix/Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, and container technologies (Docker, containerized).
• Experience in monitoring, networking, security, storage, and CI/CD integrations within Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).
• Understanding of networking concepts (Ingress, Service Mesh, CNI).
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Huawei Cloud, etc.).
• Rancher, Kubernetes, or cloud certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS, AWS/GCP/Azure certifications).
• Scripting or coding experience in Python, GoLang, or Bash.
• Familiarity with GitOps, ArgoCD, or Flux for deployment automation.
• Working experience in enterprise customers.

Why Commencis?

We want people to thrive at Commencis. Here's what Commencers like about working here:

Competitive Compensation & Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary, private health insurance, pension and retirement plans through a company-backed pension system, meal card, commute compensation, work-from-home support, and a paid birthday off.

Happier Weekdays:
We offer flexible working hours, including a remote working option. Enjoy online events, guest speakers, office refreshments, a meeting-light culture, and many more perks to enhance your weekdays.

Never Stop Learning:
We support learning and development programs for almost anything. Additionally, we provide access to leading online e-learning platforms like Udemy and various libraries.

Community & Socials:
We are a tight-knit community that loves gathering together. Our social activities include happy hours, workshops, a New Year party, breakfast & lunch get-togethers, movie nights, and our Summer Festival.

Open Culture:
We maintain a flat organizational structure with a culture of direct and open communication. We value Commencers' voices and address any suggestions and questions you may have.

About Commencis

Join us in paving the way for a thriving digital society

Commencis has more than two decades of expertise in the world of experience design, software engineering and cloud technologies. Our products and solutions are used by leading brands in financial services, insurance, airlines and retail in more than 20 countries.

We help our clients around the globe to commence their next evolution and pave the way for a thriving digital society. We love discovering what's next. We value collaboration, curiosity, and an open mindset at work.

If you share the same passion with our fellow Commencers, then let us unleash your world-class potential

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