Kubernetes & GitOps DevOps Engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a seasoned DevOps/Kubernetes Engineer to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters (RKE2) and drive GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and Helm. You will build and maintain Jenkins pipelines, manage Nexus artifacts, and script automation tasks in Bash and Groovy.

You will work on Linux-based systems, ensure cluster health and security, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable CI/CD solutions and scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Kubernetes administration with RKE2 preferred.
• Proficiency with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD.
• Proficiency in Helm charts for packaging and deployment.
• Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins.
• Experience with Nexus for artifact and image management.
• Scripting skills in Bash and Groovy.
• Solid knowledge of Linux OS and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of containerization concepts (Docker).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Deployment & Management: Deploy, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters (RKE2).
• Application Deployment & Configuration: Manage onboarding, configuration, and deployment into Kubernetes using Helm, ArgoCD, and GitOps workflows.
• Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution: Diagnose and resolve issues in Kubernetes networking, pods, services, ingress, and CI/CD failures.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy and shared libraries; integrate with Nexus and Kubernetes workflows.
• Automation & Scripting: Create Bash/Groovy scripts to automate deployment and monitoring tasks.
• Artifact & Dependency Management: Manage build artifacts, container images, and dependencies using Nexus and Git repositories.
• Linux System Administration: Routine Linux administration tasks, monitoring, log analysis, and performance tuning.
• General managerial and collaborative skills if applicable.
• Demonstrated self-starter with strong problem-solving and stakeholder coordination skills.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

GitOps

Helm

Jenkins

Groovy scripting

Bash scripting

Linux administration

Docker/container runtimes

Troubleshooting

Tools

RKE2

ArgoCD

Nexus Repository

Git

Docker

Job description

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a seasoned DevOps/Kubernetes Engineer to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters (RKE2) and drive GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and Helm. You will build and maintain Jenkins pipelines, manage Nexus artifacts, and script automation tasks in Bash and Groovy.

You will work on Linux-based systems, ensure cluster health and security, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable CI/CD solutions and scalable infrastructure.