Container Platform Operations Engineer

Accendra Health; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accendra Health is seeking an experienced Container Platform Operations Engineer to manage enterprise Kubernetes clusters across OpenShift and AKS, with a hybrid/remote work mode.

The role focuses on platform stability, security, and observability while supporting GitOps and CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with application teams to accelerate delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift administration.
• Strong experience with Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Proficiency with CLI tools (e.g., kubectl, oc) for cluster operations.
• Experience with GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipeline management using tools like Argo CD.
• Hands-on experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Advanced Linux administration skills for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Knowledge of container security practices and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of networking components including DNS, ingress controllers, and load balancers.
• Familiarity with RBAC, TLS, and SSO/SAML for secure access management.
• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced operational support and troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement features and integrate user-facing elements.
• Optimize container platform environments for performance, scalability, and security, following best practices.
• Monitor system performance and resolve issues to ensure uptime and reliability.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes-based clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Configure infrastructure components for optimal performance and reliability.
• Administer and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitOps tools (e.g., Argo CD), ensuring security and compliance.
• Perform advanced Linux administration, including installation and configuration, across cloud environments.
• Document operational, maintenance, and upgrade procedures for clarity and accessibility.
• Support knowledge sharing and assist team members in troubleshooting and best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Azure AKS

GitOps

Argo CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Linux

RBAC

TLS

SSO/SAML

Networking

Tools

kubectl

oc

Argo CD

Terraform

Job description

Job Description: Container Platform Operations Engineer (Kubernetes)

Experience - 8+ yrs

Work Mode : Hybrid/Remote

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Container Platform Operations Engineer (Kubernetes) to manage and maintain enterprise-grade Kubernetes-based clusters across multiple environments (OpenShift, AKS).

This role ensures platform stability, security, and compliance while supporting application teams with GitOps and CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, networking, security, and observability.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced operational support and troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement features and integrate user-facing elements.
• Optimize container platform environments for performance, scalability, and security, following best practices.
• Monitor system performance and resolve issues to ensure uptime and reliability.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes-based clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Configure infrastructure components for optimal performance and reliability.
• Administer and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitOps tools (e.g., Argo CD), ensuring security and compliance.
• Perform advanced Linux administration, including installation and configuration, across cloud environments.
• Document operational, maintenance, and upgrade procedures for clarity and accessibility.
• Support knowledge sharing and assist team members in troubleshooting and best practices.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• Strong experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift administration.
• Strong experience with Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Proficiency with CLI tools (e.g., kubectl, oc) for cluster operations.
• Experience with GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipeline management using tools like Argo CD.
• Hands-on experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Advanced Linux administration skills for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Knowledge of container security practices and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of networking components including DNS, ingress controllers, and load balancers.
• Familiarity with RBAC, TLS, and SSO/SAML for secure access management.

Networking & Security:

• Knowledge of DNS, ingress controllers, load balancers, RBAC, TLS, and SSO/SAML.

Compliance & Documentation:

• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and security best practices.

Soft Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments (Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with container image scanning and vulnerability management.
• Exposure to infrastructure automation tools.