Posted 4 months ago
Kubernetes Engineer (Malaysia)
AI Summary
Designs, implements, and maintains highly available Kubernetes clusters for mission-critical applications; develops cloud-native platforms and performs performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
About this role
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Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters for mission-critical applications in both public cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
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Develop and enhance cloud-native platforms that support cybersecurity software products.
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Conduct performance tuning, resource optimization, and cost analysis across Kubernetes workloads.
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Troubleshoot cluster and container runtime issues; perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.
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Collaborate with software engineers to containerize applications and ensure smooth CI/CD workflows.
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Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive cluster health management.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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Between two (minimum) till seven years of professional software development and/or DevOps engineering experience.
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Must have some experience with Kubernetes (production deployments, scaling, upgrades, troubleshooting).
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Must have some experience with container technologies such as Docker and Containerd.
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Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, or C++).
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes distributions (Rancher, EKS, GKE, AKS, OpenShift).
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Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm).
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Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
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Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to optimize system reliability and performance.
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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Prior experience in cybersecurity, observability, or large-scale distributed systems is a plus.
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Must be a Malaysian citizen or Malaysian Permanent Resident.
Benefits
- Engage in impactful work aimed at addressing significant cybersecurity challenges.
- Chalk up valuable experience and insights within the cybersecurity industry.
- Receive a competitive salary package.
- Hybrid work model: Work remotely up to 2 days per week
- Annual flexi benefits and reimbursement for health screening expenses.
- Enjoy 18 days of annual leave, with increments based on years of service.
- Modern and convenient office at KL Eco City, Mercu 2 - just a short walk from Abdullah Hukum LRT/KTM station and directly connected to Mid Valley Megamall.
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