Kubernetes Engineers are IT professionals who have a deep understanding of the Kubernetes platform, making them key players in managing and orchestrating containerized applications.
Their primary role is to automate and streamline operations and processes to improve the scalability and reliability of systems.
The following are the duties and responsibilities of a Kubernetes Engineer:
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable and secure Kubernetes-based infrastructure
- Collaborate with the development team to assess and optimize application performance within Kubernetes
- Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications
- Develop scripts for automating routine tasks around deployments and monitoring
- Resolve technical issues related to the Kubernetes infrastructure
- Ensure the high availability of applications and services in the Kubernetes environment
- Monitor and review the system logs and detect issues in the Kubernetes cluster
- Work closely with the DevOps team to implement continuous integration and delivery processes
- Stay updated with new trends and best practices in container orchestration
- Develop and maintain documentation for the Kubernetes infrastructure
- Conduct regular security audits to ensure the safety of the infrastructure