Kubernetes Application Support Engineer

Job Title: Kubernetes Application Support Engineer Location: New York City Work Arrangement: onsite Duration: 6.0 months Experience Level: 7+ years   Summary: We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Application Support Engineer to manage, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize containerized applications running on Kubernetes clusters. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with container orchestration, cloud platforms, CICD pipelines, and production support processes.   Key Responsibilities: • Provide L2L3 production support for containerized applications running on Kubernetes. • Monitor duster and application health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack. • Troubleshoot application, pod, node, and networking issues in Kubernetes environments. • Manage deployments using Helm charts, Argo CD, or CICD pipelines. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and implement preventive measures. • Work closely with DevOps and development teams for release management and environment stability. • Manage scaling, resource optimization, and performance tuning of workloads. • Handle Kubernetes upgrades, patching, and cluster maintenance. • Implement and maintain security best practices (RBAC, Network Policies, Secrets management). • Maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPS.   Required Skills: • Kubernetes (K8s) architecture • Kubernetes components • Docker • Microsoft Azure (AKS) • Google Cloud (GKE) • Jenkins • GitLab Cl • GitHub Actions • Terraform share profiles with work authorisation and current location to [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]