Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

About the role

Oivan is looking for an experienced Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to join its team in the UAE. You will build, operate and troubleshoot enterprise Kubernetes platforms, including GPU-enabled clusters for AI/ML workloads. The role suits someone who wants to work with a geographically distributed technology team.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure and operate production Kubernetes clusters, mainly RKE2, across on-premise, air-gapped and hybrid environments
• Set up and operate SUSE Rancher Manager in high availability, including upgrades, backups, authentication, RBAC and provisioning of downstream clusters
• Automate infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Ansible)
• Troubleshoot platform issues end to end and drive root-cause analysis to closure
• Deploy and operate the NVIDIA GPU Operator on RKE2, including MIG and time-slicing, and support AI/ML workloads on GPU nodes
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and implement GitOps with Rancher Fleet, Argo CD or Flux
• Package workloads with Helm and Kustomize, deploy and operate Istio, and run SUSE Virtualization (Harvester) alongside containers
• Monitor with Prometheus, Grafana and Rancher Monitoring and Logging, harden clusters with CIS benchmarks and Pod Security Admission, and plan upgrades and disaster recovery
• Create runbooks and documentation, train customers and internal teams, and work with customer stakeholders in on-site engagements

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands-on IT experience, with 3+ years administering Kubernetes in production
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, with clear incident write-ups
• Hands-on experience with Rancher Manager and the NVIDIA GPU Operator, preferably on RKE2
• Experience in on-premise enterprise environments, including air-gapped setups
• Advanced English; Arabic is a strong advantage
• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field

Required skills

• Kubernetes, RKE2, Rancher Manager, SUSE Virtualization (Harvester)
• CI/CD automation (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and GitOps (Fleet, Argo CD, Flux)
• Helm, Kustomize, Istio, Terraform, Ansible
• Prometheus, Grafana, Bash scripting; Python or Go is a plus
• Preferred: CKA, CKS, CKAD, Rancher, Istio ICA and NVIDIA certifications