Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesDesign containerization strategies and lead the migration of existing application workloads to Docker/Kubernetes-based environments on Amazon EKS.
Deploy, configure, operate, and support application workloads on EKS, including Kubernetes resources, ingress, RBAC, secrets/configuration, scaling, and workload availability.
Build, optimize, and manage Docker images and Dockerfiles, following secure and efficient image-management practices.
Design, develop, and maintain reusable Helm charts, including templating, configuration management, versioning, upgrades, and rollback strategies.
Implement and support GitOps-based continuous delivery using Argo CD, ensuring Kubernetes environments remain synchronized with source-controlled configurations.
Design and automate AWS infrastructure using Terraform, including reusable modules and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Work with AWS services supporting EKS workloads, including areas such as IAM, VPC/networking, load balancing, container registries, autoscaling, storage, security, and observability.
Plan and execute workload migrations to containers with emphasis on scalability, resilience, security, performance, and minimal deployment risk.
Troubleshoot Kubernetes/EKS issues involving pods, deployments, services, ingress, networking, resource utilization, application configuration, and deployment failures.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to improve deployment automation and operational reliability.
Mandatory SkillsStrong hands-on Amazon EKS/Kubernetes experience, particularly managing production application workloads.
Very strong container workload design and migration experience, including moving applications from traditional hosting models to containerized platforms.
Strong Docker expertise, including Dockerfile creation, image optimization, registries, and container troubleshooting.
Strong Helm experience, with hands-on capability to create and maintain production-grade Helm charts.
Strong AWS experience, especially services and architecture relevant to EKS-based applications.
Strong Terraform experience, including modules, state management, variables, data sources, workspaces, and reusable infrastructure patterns.
Good understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices, source control, automated deployments, and release management.
Hands-on experience with Argo CD and GitOps deployment practices.
Strong Linux and Kubernetes troubleshooting skills.
Good-to-Have SkillsExperience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and production troubleshooting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, or equivalent observability platforms.
Experience with EKS autoscaling and node-management approaches such as managed node groups or Karpenter.
Knowledge of container security, vulnerability scanning, Kubernetes security controls, IAM/RBAC, and secrets management.
Scripting or automation experience using Shell or Python.
Experience supporting highly available and business-critical container platforms.
Ideal Candidate Profile
A strong hands-on engineer who can independently assess an application, define its containerization approach, migrate it to Amazon EKS, create the required Docker and Helm artifacts, automate infrastructure with Terraform, establish Argo CD-based deployment workflows, and troubleshoot the workload through production operations.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: 70000 to 95000
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
