Zensar Technologies—Kubernetes Administrator / Platform Engineer

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Description: Role Overview We are looking for a Kubernetes Administrator with strong Linux/System Administration expertise to manage and support enterprise container platforms. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Kubernetes cluster operations, troubleshooting, monitoring, and platform maintenance. Experience with Rancher Administration is preferred. Key Responsibilities - Administer, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across environments. - Perform cluster upgrades, patching, scaling, monitoring, and performance tuning. - Troubleshoot Kubernetes, networking, storage, and container-related issues. - Ensure platform availability, security, and operational stability. - Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes environments. - Support Rancher-based cluster management and governance (preferred). - Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and application teams to resolve platform issues and improve reliability. Required Skills - Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes Administration (cluster management, troubleshooting, monitoring). - Strong Linux/System Administration skills, including OS, networking, and performance troubleshooting. - Experience with container technologies such as Docker. - Knowledge of Kubernetes security, RBAC, storage, and networking concepts. - Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar. Preferred Skills - Rancher Administration and multi-cluster management. - Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk, or similar monitoring tools. - Exposure to CI/CD tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) are a plus Requirements: Required Skills - Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes Administration (cluster management, troubleshooting, monitoring). - Strong Linux/System Administration skills, including OS, networking, and performance troubleshooting. - Experience with container technologies such as Docker. - Knowledge of Kubernetes security, RBAC, storage, and networking concepts. - Scripting experience using Bash, Python, or similar. Preferred Skills - Rancher Administration and multi-cluster management. - Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk, or similar monitoring tools. - Exposure to CI/CD tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) are a plus. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities - Administer, maintain, and support Kubernetes clusters across environments. - Perform cluster upgrades, patching, scaling, monitoring, and performance tuning. - Troubleshoot Kubernetes, networking, storage, and container-related issues. - Ensure platform availability, security, and operational stability. - Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes environments. - Support Rancher-based cluster management and governance (preferred). - Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and application teams to resolve platform issues and improve reliability.