Kubernetes cloud administrator

CGI; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Cloud Operations team as a Kubernetes Cloud Administrator, where you'll optimize and automate Kubernetes infrastructure across cloud platforms. This role is crucial for ensuring the availability, security, and performance of cloud-native environments. You'll leverage your extensive experience with public cloud platforms and Kubernetes offerings to deliver scalable solutions. Collaborate closely with development teams, implement Infrastructure as Code, and design CI/CD pipelines while staying at the forefront of Kubernetes advancements. This opportunity allows you to shape your career in a supportive environment that values ownership, teamwork, and diversity.

Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools for Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain scalable Kubernetes clusters on Azure.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for deploying containerized applications.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Networking principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Argo CD

Tekton

Datadog

Job description

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes cloud administrator to join our dynamic Cloud Operations team, where you will be a key member responsible for administering, automating, and optimizing Kubernetes infrastructure and services across various cloud platforms, ensuring the availability, security, scalability, and performance of our cloud-native and hybrid containerized environments; the Kubernetes Cloud Administrator delivers secure, reliable, and scalable Kubernetes-based solutions across multiple clients with a strong emphasis on automation, Infrastructure as Code for Kubernetes deployments, CI/CD pipeline integration for containerized applications, monitoring of Kubernetes clusters, and system reliability within containerized environments, requiring significant hands-on experience in public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) with a deep understanding of their Kubernetes offerings (GKE, EKS, AKS), scripting, containerization (Docker, etc.), Kubernetes orchestration tools, and DevOps best practices specifically applied to containerized applications within various cloud environments.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Administer and maintain highly available and scalable Kubernetes clusters on Azure
Implement and manage Kubernetes networking, storage, and security configurations.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and managing Kubernetes resources (Terraform, Helm).
Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes deployments, networking, storage, and application performance within containers.
Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Automate routine Kubernetes administration tasks using scripting languages (Python, Bash).
Implement and enforce security best practices for Kubernetes environments, including RBAC, network policies, and secrets management.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth and efficient deployment and scaling of containerized applications on Kubernetes.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Kubernetes features, best practices, and security updates.
Contribute to the development of internal documentation and knowledge sharing related to Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
7 years of experience administering and managing Kubernetes clusters in a production cloud environment.
Required Skills:
Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts (Pods, Services, Deployments, StatefulSets).
Extensive hands-on experience with managed Kubernetes services on at least one major cloud provider (GKE, EKS, AKS).
Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, containerd) and container registries.
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly for Kubernetes (Terraform, Helm).
Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD, Tekton).
Excellent scripting skills in at least one language (Python, Bash) for automation.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools in a Kubernetes environment (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog).
Solid understanding of networking principles relevant to Kubernetes (CNI, service discovery, load balancing).
Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices and tools (RBAC, network policies, secrets management, security scanning).
Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices in the context of cloud-native applications.
Preferred Skills (Optional):
Experience with multiple cloud providers' Kubernetes offerings.
Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
Experience with Kubernetes operators.
Relevant Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS).

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Skills:

• Kubernetes

What you can expect from us:

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