Kubernetes specialist

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

What You Will Do Cluster Operations & Management Deploy and manage robust, highly available, and scalable Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments. Support and optimize shared and multi-tenant cluster architectures, ensuring strict resource isolation and security compliance. Execute seamless cluster lifecycle operations , including version upgrades, node pool scaling, and patch management. Lead troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex operational, networking, and performance issues across the Kubernetes ecosystem. CI/CD, IaC, & Platform Enhancement Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines utilizing Azure DevOps to automate application and infrastructure deployments. Provision and manage cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and/or Bicep . Collaborate with development teams to contribute to Kubernetes-based application development, defining manifest patterns and Helm charts. Drive platform enhancements to continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and delivery speed. Monitoring, Security, & Governance Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure deep observability into cluster and application health. Enforce Kubernetes security best practices , including network policies, RBAC, secret management, and vulnerability scanning. Participate in incident management rotations to ensure rapid resolution of production issues and conduct thorough post-incident reviews. Your future at Kyndryl This role opens the door to many career paths, both vertical and horizontal, and there may be opportunity to travel. It’s a great chance for database administrators or other techs to break into the cloud. It’s also a solid path to become enterprise or chief architect or a distinguished engineer! Whatever you see for yourself, you’ll find the opportunity here.

Required Technical Skills & Experience Kubernetes Specialist with 7+ years of experience. Hands-on AKS Expertise: Proven track record of managing enterprise-grade AKS clusters, focusing on networking (Cilium, Azure CNI), scaling, and security. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency with Terraform and/or Bicep for provisioning Azure resources. DevOps & Automation: Strong hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps . Observability & Monitoring: Solid experience utilizing monitoring tools (such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar) to set up proactive alerts and dashboards. Multi-Tenant Architecture: Direct experience managing shared/multi-tenant Kubernetes environments, including namespace isolation and resource quotas. Troubleshooting: Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex networking, storage, and application runtime issues within Kubernetes.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification. Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification. Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Expert ). Being You The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds,