Kubernetes L3 Deployment Engineer

Location: Mumbai/Bangalore/Delhi/Chennai

Work Experience: 5–8 years of relevant experience in Kubernetes and DevOps-focused roles.

Requirements:

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployments, including:
  • Vanilla Kubernetes (kubeadm, managed distributions) and/or OpenShift
  • Cluster lifecycle management (install, upgrade, scale)
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including:
  • Control plane components
  • Networking (CNI, services, ingress)
  • Storage (CSI, persistent volumes)
• Experience with DevOps practices and tooling, such as:
  • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
  • GitOps workflows (Argo CD, Flux)
• L3-level troubleshooting skills for Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Experience deploying platforms in enterprise customer environments.

Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu, TKG, or Kubernetes on vSphere.
• Exposure to Kubernetes deployments on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Experience with container networking and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
• Knowledge of container security tools and best practices.
• Certifications such as:
  • CKA / CKAD / CKS
  • OpenShift certifications
  • VMware Tanzu or Kubernetes-related certifications

Professional & Behavioural Attributes

• Strong deployment and delivery mindset.
• Comfortable in customer-facing professional services roles.
• High ownership and accountability for project deliverables.
• Motivated to learn VMware Kubernetes services and platforms.
• Ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.

Travel Requirement

• Willingness to travel (domestic and/or international) for customer deployments and engagements.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, or equivalent work experience.

Job Description:

• Act as an L3 Deployment Engineer for Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Design and execute end-to-end Kubernetes deployments in customer environments.
• Deploy and configure:
  • Vanilla Kubernetes and/or OpenShift clusters
  • Cluster networking, storage, and ingress components
• Learn and implement VMware Kubernetes services, including:
  • VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)
  • Kubernetes on vSphere / VCF-based environments
• Integrate Kubernetes platforms with:
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitoring, logging, and security tools
• Collaborate with customers during:
  • Requirements gathering
  • Design workshops
  • Deployment, validation, and handover
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to:
  • Kubernetes cluster setup and upgrades
  • Networking, storage, and ingress
  • Container runtime and control plane components
• Produce deployment documentation, architecture diagrams, and as-built reports.
• Work closely with infrastructure, networking, and security teams during deployments.
• Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem advancements and VMware Kubernetes offering.