Critical Manufacturing - Senior Administrator (m/f/d) (Remote)
RemoteIndia
Job Summary
Install, configure, and operate self-managed Kubernetes clusters from the ground up, building Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform for reproducible environments. Containerize Critical Manufacturing applications and design CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate building, testing, and deployment. Implement comprehensive observability, alerting, and incident response strategies while owning high availability, backup, and disaster recovery for business-critical platforms. Debug and troubleshoot across the entire stack, including cluster, networking, storage, and application layers. Gradually take over the DevOps function by establishing operational standards and mentoring team members. Partner closely with the Solution Engineer team to translate complex deployment needs into a stable, supportable platform.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Familiarity with Critical Manufacturing (CM)
- Strong hands-on experience installing, configuring, and operating self-managed Kubernetes clusters
- Solid container fundamentals (Docker/Helm), including building images, multi-stage builds, managing registries, and troubleshooting runtime issues
- Proven Infrastructure-as-Code experience, specifically with Terraform
- Hands-on production experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
- Strong troubleshooting instincts across networking, storage, and distributed systems
- Solid experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps)
- Ability to read and understand code well enough to debug, containerize, and integrate applications
- Excellent communication skills in English (fluency in written and spoken English)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or regulated/validated environments (e.g., FDA regulations, GAMP 5) is highly preferred
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