Job Description

About NetApp
NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. We embrace diversity and openness because it's in our DNA. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.

"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization."-George Kurian, CEO

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in Kubernetes, microservices, and deployment automation. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience building out and supporting a scalable and resilient Kubernetes environment in both on-premises and cloud environments that supports mission critical business applications.

Job Requirements

• Quickly familiarize yourself with the technical architecture of IT’s shared developer platform
• Partner with the platform engineering team SMEs on Kubernetes cluster upgrades, patching, and incident resolution
• Develop and refactor Ansible playbooks that automate our platform day 2 support operations
• Review and optimize shared CI/CD pipeline scripts to reduce latency and improve overall efficiency
• Implement and maintain security best practices across all deployments.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices to continually improve our infrastructure.
• Document processes, configurations, and procedures to maintain knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in DevOps or a related field.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes, including cluster setup, management, and troubleshooting.
• Strong AWS experience, especially with EKS.
• Hands-on experience with Rancher for Kubernetes cluster management.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, Java, Go, etc.).
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Strong understanding of network concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Certification in AWS or Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Instana, or Dynatrace.
• Experience with database management and optimization, especially MongoDB
• Experience working with NetApp solutions including ONTAP and Trident.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.