Job Description

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Kubernetes Architect \

10+ years of total experience in IT with minimum of 4+ years in kubernetes \ \
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Role & Responsibilities \ \ \

\xef\xbf\xbd 10+ years total experience in IT with minimum 4+ years in kubernetes with architecture skills. \
\ * Understanding of the Customer Technical requirements in kubernetes and integrated technologies
\ * Design Clusters on Highly Available Architecture which includes Multiple Availability Zones for HA
\ * Hands on experience in delivering high value System Integration projects.
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\xef\xbf\xbd Work closely with Infra architect, DevOps, Network and security teams. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Primarily responsible for Kubernetes cluster design align with underline infrastructure in BareMetal, Install and upgrade of Kubernetes & Docker. \

\xef\xbf\xbd You would be responsible for defining and documenting architecture, capturing and documenting non-functional (architectural) requirements and defining technical solutions. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Assist in the design (major or incremental) of Kubernetes infrastructure. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Assist in the provisioning of Kubernetes infrastructure. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Should understand various installer options and be comfortable to install kubernetes on bare-metal and Virtual Machines. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Experience on Calico/ Cilium, Service Mesh, Ingress controller \

\xef\xbf\xbd Performance tuning, implement best practices for bare metal servers, OS, Kubernetes \ \
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Mandatory and Desired skills \ \ \

Mandatory: Kubernetes, Linux \

Desired: Calico/ Cilium, Service Mesh, Ingress controller, Prometheus, Grafana \ \
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Experience \ \ \

\xef\xbf\xbd In depth experience installing, configuring, and administering Kubernetes on BareMetal \

\xef\xbf\xbd Solid understanding of both general and Kubernetes networking/firewall concepts and their role with regards to Kubernetes infrastructure and application delivery \

\xef\xbf\xbd Installing of Monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Docker-Kubernetes Logging and Alerts using Fluentd and Elasticsearch, including the Kibana front-end application for Elasticsearch, Kafka Event Streaming Framework installation and configuration \

\xef\xbf\xbd Ingress Controller and network load balancer, Communication Between Clusters, Calico/ Cilium. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Experience with complex IT infrastructure architecture planning, design, and implementation. \

\xef\xbf\xbd Experience with Docker containers, experience with other containerization technology is an asset \

\xef\xbf\xbd Adaptability to working with multiple teams on projects with varying degrees of flexibility/rigidity at different points in the development cycle \

\xef\xbf\xbd Assist with integration to other services / Applications \

\xef\xbf\xbd Should have experience in designing architecture, High-Level Design and Low-Level Design documentation for multi-cluster kubernetes platform deployments. \ \
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Soft skills \ \ \

Team Player, Growth Mindset, Adoptability \ \
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Language requirement \ \ \

English \ \
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Role Purpose \

The purpose of this role is to lead DevOps team to facilitatebetter coordination among operations, development and testing functionsby automating and streamlining the integration and deployment processes \

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\ \ * Drive technical solution support to the team to align oncontinuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) of technologyin applications \
\ * Design and define the overall DevOps architecture/ framework tofor a project/ module delivery as per the client requirement
\ * Decide on the DevOps tool & platform and which needs to bedeployed aligned to the customer?s requirement
\ * Create a tool deployment model for validating, testing andmonitoring performance and align or provision for resources accordingly
\ * Define & manage the IT infrastructure as per the requirementof the supported software code
\ * Manage and drive the DevOps pipeline that supports theapplication life cycle across the DevOps toolchain ? fromplanning, coding and building, to testing, to staging, to release,configuration and monitoring
\ * Work with the team to tackle the coding and scripting needed toconnect elements of the code that are required to run the softwarerelease with operating systems and production infrastructure withminimum disruptions
\ * Ensure on boarding application configuration from planning torelease stage
\ * Integrate security in the entire dev-ops lifecycle to ensure nocyber risk and data privacy is maintained
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\ \ * Provide customer support/ service on the DevOps tools\
\ * Timely support internal & external customers escalations onmultiple platforms
\ * Troubleshoot the various problems that arise in implementationof DevOps tools across the project/ module
\ * Perform root cause analysis of major incidents/ critical issueswhich may hamper project timeliness, quality or cost
\ * Develop alternate plans/ solutions to be implemented as per rootcause analysis of critical problems
\ * Follow escalation matrix/ process as soon as a resolution getscomplicated or isn?t resolved
\ * Provide knowledge transfer, sharing best practices with the teamand motivate
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\ \ * Team Management\
\ * Resourcing\
\ * Forecast talent requirements as per the current and futurebusiness needs
\ * Hire adequate and right resources for the team
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\ * Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selectiondecisions
\ \ \ * Talent Management\
\ * Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro?s standards of adequateonboarding and training for team members to enhance capability &effectiveness
\ * Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their careerprogression within the organization
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\ * Promote diversity in leadership positions
\ \ \ * Performance Management\
\ * Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performancereviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to directreports.
\ * Incase of performance issues, take necessary action with zerotolerance for ?will? based performance issues
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\ * Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxtarewellunderstood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented bysuch programs to their and their levels below
\ \ \ * Employee Satisfaction and Engagement\
\ * Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
\ * Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to buildengagement within the team
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\ * Proactively challenge the team with larger and enrichingprojects/ initiatives for the organization or team
\ \ \ * Exercise employee recognition and appreciation
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Stakeholder Interaction \

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Stakeholder Type \ \ \

Stakeholder Identification \ \ \

Purpose of Interaction \ \
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Internal \ \ \

Project Manager \ \ \

Regular reporting & updates \ \
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Application teams/ owners, application developers, releasemanagers \ \ \

For end to end CI, CD & monitoring \ \
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Talent Transformation Team, Competency Group \ \ \

Plan and support delivery of Technical Trainings, knowledgesharing \ \
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External \ \ \

Clients \ \ \

Drive business growth and relationship management at seniorlevels through demonstration of Wipro?s technical differentiation \ \
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Customers \ \ \

For using reference from the past cases \ \
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Analysts/Advisors \ \ \

Drive market recognition and referencability, influence markettrends through technical thought leadership \ \
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Display \

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Lists the competencies required to perform this role effectively: \
\ * Functional Competencies/ Skill\

\ * Systems Thinking ? Understanding of the Wipro system(interrelatedness, interdependencies and boundaries) and perform problemsolving in a complex environment - Expert
\ * Leveraging Technology ? In-depth knowledge of and masteryover technology domain that commands expert authority respect?Master
\ * Solution Focus - Apply design thinking to bring about new andnovel solutions or changes in processes, products or the way business isconducted-Expert
\ * Functional/Technical Knowledge - Specific to the role/ function-Master
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Competency Levels \ \
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Foundation \ \ \

Knowledgeable about the competency requirements. Demonstrates (inparts) frequently with minimal support and guidance. \ \
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Competent \ \ \

Consistently demonstrates the full range of the competencywithout guidance. Extends the competency to difficult and unknownsituations as well. \ \
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Expert \ \ \

Applies the competency in all situations and is serves as a guideto others as well. \ \
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Master \ \ \

Coaches others and builds organizational capability in thecompetency area. Serves as a key resource for that competency and isrecognised within the entire organization. \ \
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\ * Behavioral Competencies\

\ * Formulation & Prioritization
\ * Business Acumen
\ * Innovation
\ * Managing Complexity
\ * Execution excellence
\ * Passion for results
\ * Team Management
\ * Stakeholder Management
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Deliver \

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Performance Parameter \ \ \

Measure \ \
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Continuous Integration, Deployment & Monitoring \ \ \

100% error free on boarding & implementation \ \
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CSAT \ \ \

Manage service tools \

Troubleshoot queries \

Customer experience \ \
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Capability Building & Team Management \ \ \

% trained on new age skills, Team attrition %, Employeesatisfaction score \ \
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Kubernetes

Wipro