Gke Engineer

**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**.