Kubernetes Engineer (Malaysia)

Insider Security; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health screening reimbursement

Annual leave 18 days

Hybrid work model

Annual flexi benefits

Job summary

InsiderSecurity is building a strong Malaysia-focused team to design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will work on cloud-native platforms that support cybersecurity software products and collaborate closely with software engineers to containerize applications, optimize performance, and streamline CI/CD workflows.

We expect 2–7 years of hands-on DevOps/software experience, heavy Kubernetes exposure, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–7 years of professional software development and/or DevOps experience.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes production deployments, scaling, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Docker and Containerd.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or C++).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes distributions (Rancher, EKS, GKE, AKS, OpenShift).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Nice to have: cybersecurity, observability, or large-scale distributed systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters for mission-critical apps across public cloud and on-premise infra.
• Develop and enhance cloud-native platforms supporting cybersecurity software products.
• Conduct performance tuning, resource optimization, and cost analysis across Kubernetes workloads.
• Troubleshoot cluster and container runtime issues; perform root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
• Collaborate with software engineers to containerize applications and ensure smooth CI/CD workflows.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive cluster health management.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Containerd

Python

Go

Cloud platforms

Terraform

Helm

Rancher

EKS

GKE

AKS

OpenShift

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

OpenTelemetry

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

OpenTelemetry

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters for mission-critical applications in both public cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Develop and enhance cloud-native platforms that support cybersecurity software products.
• Conduct performance tuning, resource optimization, and cost analysis across Kubernetes workloads.
• Troubleshoot cluster and container runtime issues; perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.
• Collaborate with software engineers to containerize applications and ensure smooth CI/CD workflows.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive cluster health management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Between two (minimum) till seven years of professional software development and/or DevOps engineering experience.
• Must have some experience with Kubernetes (production deployments, scaling, upgrades, troubleshooting).
• Must have some experience with container technologies such as Docker and Containerd.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, or C++).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes distributions (Rancher, EKS, GKE, AKS, OpenShift).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to optimize system reliability and performance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Prior experience in cybersecurity, observability, or large-scale distributed systems is a plus.
• Must be a Malaysian citizen or Malaysian Permanent Resident.
• Engage in impactful work aimed at addressing significant cybersecurity challenges.
• Chalk up valuable experience and insights within the cybersecurity industry.
• Receive a competitive salary package.
• Hybrid work model: Work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Annual flexi benefits and reimbursement for health screening expenses.
• Enjoy 18 days of annual leave, with increments based on years of service.
• Modern and convenient office atKL Eco City, Mercu 2 - just a short walk from Abdullah Hukum LRT/KTM station and directly connected to Mid Valley Megamall.

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InsiderSecurity (insidersecurity.co) is an award-winning cybersecurity product company headquartered in Singapore.

We are one of the few companies in the region that does serious cybersecurity product development. Founded by cyber security experts with decades of expertise, we are solving the big problems in cybersecurity.

InsiderSecurity is featured in Channel NewsAsia and TODAY News. Our people are included in the ASEAN 40 Under 40 List for our innovative cybersecurity work.

Join our Malaysian team and make a clear difference in the cybersecurity industry.

InsiderSecurity (insidersecurity.co) is an award-winning cybersecurity product company headquartered in Singapore.

We are one of the few companies in the region that does serious cybersecurity product development. Founded by cyber security experts with decades of expertise, we are solving the big problems in cybersecurity.

InsiderSecurity is featured in Channel NewsAsia and TODAY News. Our people are included in the ASEAN 40 Under 40 List for our innovative cybersecurity work.

Join our Malaysian team and make a clear difference in the cybersecurity industry.

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