Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Engineer, Manila

Description

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Engineer

Qualifications

Core Experience: 3+ years of experience managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters (GKE preferred, or EKS/AKS) and resolving complex technical issues.
Orchestration & Containers: Expert proficiency in GKE/Kubernetes, including cluster deployment, application management, and hands-on experience with Docker.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Solid experience with Terraform for automating infrastructure and data pipelines.
CI/CD & DevOps: Skilled in building pipelines using Google Cloud Build, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD; proficient in Git/GitHub.
Networking & Security: Strong understanding of cloud networking, Service Mesh (Istio), IAM, and Kubernetes security best practices.
Automation: Proficient in Python, Bash, or Groovy and configuration management tools like Ansible or Chef.
Observability: Ability to manage monitoring and logging via Prometheus, Grafana, and Google Cloud Operations suite.
Desired Certifications: CKA, Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, or Professional DevOps Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

Cluster Management: Oversee the lifecycle of GKE clusters, ensuring high availability, security, and optimal performance.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex network and Kubernetes-related issues within the GCP ecosystem.
Automation & Deployment: Implement and maintain IaC and CI/CD workflows to streamline infrastructure deployment and application delivery.
Technical Support: Manage the support case lifecycle, applying analytical skills to break down and resolve environment-specific bottlenecks.
Knowledge Leadership: Implement Service Mesh (Istio) and monitoring solutions to ensure complete visibility into the containerized environment.

Highlights

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