**Key Responsibilities**
| **Area**               | **Details**                                                                 |
|————————-|—————————————————————————–|
| **Containerization**    | Develop Docker containers & Helm charts for microservices applications      |
| **Kubernetes Mgmt**     | Administer OpenShift clusters (deployment, scaling, security)               |
| **Automation**          | Build Ansible Playbooks/Roles for infrastructure provisioning               |
| **CI/CD Pipelines**     | Implement GitLab CI/CD workflows with ArgoCD for GitOps                     |
| **Observability**       | Configure logging/monitoring using Instana & Prometheus-Grafana stacks     |
| **Platform Engineering**| Maintain internal developer platforms with Tekton and Backstage             |

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Technical Stack & Requirements
Core Technologies
Containers: Docker, Podman, Red Hat OpenShift (4.10+)
– Orchestration: Kubernetes Operators, Rancher, EKS
-Automation: Ansible AWX/Tower, Terraform, Python
– CI/CD: GitLab CI, Tekton Pipelines, ArgoCD
– IBM Cloud: Satellite, Cloud Paks, Watson APIs

Mandatory Skills:
– 3+ years production experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift
– Expertise in Ansible for configuration management
– Proficient in Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu)
– Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or OpenShift certification

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Preferred Qualifications
– IBM Certified DevOps Engineer/Solution Architect
– Experience with serverless architectures (Knative, OpenWhisk)
– Knowledge of service meshes (Istio, Linkerd)
– Contributions to CNCF projects
– Financial/Healthcare industry compliance experience (HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

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Why Join IBM
Innovation Projects:
– Build AI-powered Ops solutions using Watson AIOps
– Work with IBM Quantum computing teams on hybrid cloud deployments

Benefits:
– Up to ₹3L/year certification reimbursement (AWS/GCP/IBM)
– Stock options & 10-20% annual performance bonus
– Flexible “IBMer Time” – 40 hrs/month for upskilling
– Global rotation opportunities (US, Germany, Japan offices)

Culture:
– Mentorship from IBM Distinguished Engineers
– Monthly innovation challenges with $5K prizes

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Application Process
1. Email Application:
– Send resume to `in.recruitment@ibm.com` with subject:
Application: Cloud Native DevOps [IBM-CDOE-2025-MAA] – via www.clouddevopsjobs.com
2. Portal Application:
– [Apply on IBM Careers Portal](https://careers.ibm.com/job/19417458)
– Search Job ID: 123456BR

Hiring Timeline:
– Coding test (Ansible/Python) → Technical interview → Architecture case study → Offer
– Expected joining: July-August 2025

—About IBM India
IBM’s Chennai R&D Lab is the largest outside the US, driving innovations in hybrid cloud and AI. Key projects include:
– IBM Cloud Paks for Integration
– Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management
– Financial Services Cloud

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