GKE Engineer

Job description

Core Responsibilities: Enterprise Cluster Orchestration: Lead the deployment and lifecycle management of production GKE clusters . You will manage node pool configurations, version upgrades, and multi-zonal availability. Advanced CI/CD Automation: Architect and maintain sophisticated deployment pipelines for microservices using ArgoCD (GitOps) and GitHub Actions , ensuring a 'push-to-deploy' developer experience. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive a 100% automation mandate by provisioning and managing all GCP resources using Terraform . Optimization & Observability: Implement proactive monitoring and fine-tune cluster performance. You will be responsible for cost-optimization through strategic autoscaling (HPA/VPA) and right-sizing. Security Governance: Establish a Zero Trust framework within the cluster by configuring granular IAM roles , service account least-privilege access, and FQDN-based network policies . Kubernetes Tooling & Extensibility: Act as the subject matter expert for Helm , managing complex manifest updates, Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), and Kubernetes Operators. Technical Requirements: Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), with a heavy focus on Kubernetes. Platform Expertise: Deep architectural knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and GKE . Deployment Tools: Proven track record of implementing GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and automating workflows with GitHub Actions . IaC Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Terraform for managing complex cloud environments. Packaging & CLI: Advanced experience modifying Helm charts , managing CRDs, and using the Kubernetes CLI ( kubectl ) for deep-dive troubleshooting. Networking & Security: Solid understanding of Kubernetes networking, including Ingress controllers, Load Balancers, and FQDN network policies. Why Join Us? Work in an innovative environment with the business that is shaping the future of data migration. Be part of a dynamic, high-growth environment at NucleusTeq . Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package .