Senior DevOps Engineer

Cubet Techno Labs; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubet Techno Labs is seeking a Senior NetDevOps Engineer with deep Kubernetes, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud experience to automate network device operations and drive deployment pipelines. You will containerize applications, deploy on Kubernetes/OpenShift, and integrate network automation with enterprise platforms, using Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs.

The role emphasizes hands-on scripting in Python, YAML/Jinja2 templates, and collaborating with networking, development, and cloud teams

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes – MUST HAVE.
• Strong understanding of Docker and containerization.
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with Nexus Repository / artifact management.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes deployments, services, pods, ConfigMaps, Secrets, namespaces, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Helm.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipeline concepts.
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Good understanding of networking concepts.
• Network Automation: Ansible / Ansible Automation Platform, Python, YAML / Jinja2, Cisco / Arista / Juniper devices, REST APIs, NETCONF, SSH, Network configuration and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for network automation applications.
• Automate network device configuration, provisioning, validation, and operational tasks.
• Develop automation solutions using Ansible/Ansible Automation Platform and Python.
• Work with Cisco, Arista, and Juniper network devices.
• Use REST APIs, NETCONF, and SSH for network device automation and integration.
• Develop and maintain YAML and Jinja2 templates for automation workflows.
• Build, package, and Dockerize applications for deployment.
• Create and maintain Docker images and manage them through Nexus Repository.
• Deploy containerized applications and services on Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts for Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.
• Integrate application and network automation workflows with Kafka/Kafka Connect for event and data streaming.
• Work with AWS services to support cloud-based infrastructure and applications deployments.
• Use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and cloud infrastructure provisioning.
• Troubleshoot application, container, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and network automation issues.
• Collaborate with network, development, cloud, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.
• Follow DevOps best practices for source control, automation, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

GitLab CI/CD

Nexus Repository

Helm

OpenShift

Ansible

Python

YAML

REST APIs

NETCONF

SSH

Terraform

AWS

Networking concepts

Tools

Nexus Repository

Jenkins

GitLab

Kubernetes

Job description

Innovative Environment: Join a forward-thinking company that encourages creativity and problem-solving

Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Collaborative Culture: Work in a team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued

Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package and performance-based incentives

Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior NetDevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Kubernetes, CI/CD, containerization, network automation, and cloud technologies. The role involves automating network device operations, developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, containerizing applications, deploying workloads on Kubernetes/OpenShift, and integrating network automation workflows with enterprise platforms.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, along with practical knowledge of Ansible and Terraform. Experience working with network devices such as Cisco, Arista, and Juniper is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for network automation applications.
• Automate network device configuration, provisioning, validation, and operational tasks.
• Develop automation solutions using Ansible/Ansible Automation Platform and Python.
• Work with Cisco, Arista, and Juniper network devices.
• Use REST APIs, NETCONF, and SSH for network device automation and integration.
• Develop and maintain YAML and Jinja2 templates for automation workflows.
• Build, package, and Dockerize applications for deployment.
• Create and maintain Docker images and manage them through Nexus Repository.
• Deploy containerized applications and services on Kubernetes and OpenShift
• Develop and maintain Helm charts for Kubernetes/OpenShift deployments.
• Implement and manage CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.
• Integrate application and network automation workflows with Kafka/Kafka Connect for event and data streaming.
• Work with AWS services to support cloud-based infrastructure and application
• deployments.
• Use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and cloud infrastructure provisioning.
• Troubleshoot application, container, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and network automation issues.
• Collaborate with network, development, cloud, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.
• Follow DevOps best practices for source control, automation, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes – MUST HAVE
• Strong understanding of Docker and containerization
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with Nexus Repository / artifact management
• Good understanding of Kubernetes deployments, services, pods, ConfigMaps, Secrets,
• namespaces, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Helm
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipeline concepts
• Experience with Linux environments
• Good understanding of networking concepts
• Network Automation
  • Ansible / Ansible Automation Platform
  • Python
  • YAML / Jinja2
  • Cisco / Arista / Juniper network devices
  • REST APIs
  • NETCONF
  • SSH
  • Network configuration and operational automation
• Infrastructure & Cloud
  • Terraform – expected knowledge
  • AWS services
  • Infrastructure as Code concepts
  • Kubernetes/OpenShift infrastructure
  • DevOps & Integration
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • Nexus Repository
  • Helm
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
  • Kafka
  • Kafka Connect

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong Kubernetes experience with practical knowledge of application deployment and troubleshooting.
• Good working knowledge of Ansible and network automation.
• Working knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of containerized application lifecycle from source code, build, image repository, Kubernetes/OpenShift deployment.
• Experience integrating automation applications with Kafka/Kafka Connect.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across networking, DevOps, cloud, and automation domains.