Windows - Virtualization - Kubernetes - Technical lead

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.

• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized application hosting environments.

• Develop platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.

• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools.

• Lead platform modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and container orchestration.

• Establish high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and security standards across Windows and Kubernetes environments.

• Oversee incident, problem, change, and capacity management activities.

• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive actions.

• Develop automation for server provisioning, patching, cluster lifecycle management, and operational tasks.

• Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads onto Kubernetes platforms.

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, audit, and regulatory requirements.

• Mentor engineers and drive cross-skilling across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.

Roles & Responsibilities

Windows Platform

• Windows Server 2019/2022

• Active Directory, Group Policy

• Windows Clustering

• PowerShell Automation

• SCCM/Intune Administration

• Hyper-V Administration

Kubernetes & Cloud

• Kubernetes Administration (CKA preferred)

• Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) / EKS / AKS

• Docker & Container Technologies

• CI/CD Pipelines

• GitHub Actions / Jenkins

• Terraform & Ansible

• AWS and Azure Infrastructure

Virtualization & Infrastructure

• VMware vSphere

• Nutanix AHV

• Storage & Backup Integration

• Networking & Security Concepts

• Monitoring & Observability Platforms

Tools

• Datadog

• SCOM

• ServiceNow

• GitHub

• Python & PowerShell Scripting

 

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to platform engineering teams.

• Lead platform architecture reviews and design decisions.

• Drive platform roadmaps and technology adoption.

• Coordinate vendor support engagements and escalations.

• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and remediation plans.

• Mentor and coach engineering teams.

• Support strategic transformation initiatives involving Windows, Linux, Private Cloud, and Kubernetes platforms.