2026-IN-4423-00080

System Engineer (CaaS)– Role Overview

We are looking for a System Engineer specializing in Container as a Service (CaaS) to design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade container platforms. The role focuses on building and operating scalable, secure, and highly available container orchestration environments (primarily Kubernetes) to support modern application workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native services.

Key Responsibilities

1. CaaS Platform Engineering

• Design, deploy, and maintain Container as a Service (CaaS) platform across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Build and manage Kubernetes clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift, Rancher).
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance of container platforms.
• Manage container runtime environments (Docker, containerd, CRI-O).

2. Infrastructure & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management of container infrastructure.
• Configure networking components:
• Ingress controllers (NGINX, Traefik)
• Service meshes (Istio, Linkerd)
• Integrate storage solutions (persistent volumes, CSI drivers).

3. Platform Operations & Support

• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for platform issues.
• Manage upgrades, patches, and cluster lifecycle activities.
• Maintain SLA, SLO, and SLIs for platform reliability.

4. Security & Compliance

• Implement container security best practices:
• Image scanning
• Runtime protection
• Pod security policies / admission controllers
• Integrate with DevSecOps pipelines for automated security checks.
• Manage identity and access control (RBAC, IAM integration).
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and policies.

5. CI/CD & Integration

• Integrate CaaS platform with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Enable automated deployment strategies:
• Rolling updates
• Blue-green and canary deployments
• Support developers in onboarding applications to Kubernetes.

6. Observability & Monitoring

• Implement monitoring and logging:
• Prometheus, Grafana
• ELK/EFK stack
• Cloud-native monitoring tools
• Track metrics for:
• Cluster health
• Application performance
• Setup alerting and incident response mechanisms.

7. Cost Optimization & Capacity Planning

• Optimize compute, storage, and networking utilization.
• Implement auto-scaling (HPA, VPA, Cluster Autoscaler).
• Manage cost efficiency across cloud environments.

8. Collaboration & Enablement

• Work with DevOps, application, and security teams.
• Provide platform guidance, documentation, and best practices.
• Conduct knowledge sharing and support onboarding.

Qualifications & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Kubernetes administration
• Hands-on experience with:
• Docker / container runtimes
• Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE/OpenShift)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Knowledge of Linux system administration

DevOps & Automation

• CI/CD pipeline integration experience
• Scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Experience with Git-based version control

Security & Networking

• Understanding of:
• Kubernetes RBAC
• Network policies
• TLS, certificates
• Experience with container security tools (Trivy, Aqua, Prisma)

Preferred Qualifications

Educational Background

• B.Tech/B.S./ M.S. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

Additional Skills & Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and detail-oriented mindset
• Certifications:
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Azure/AWS/GCP certifications
• Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
• Exposure to serverless and microservices architectures
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) – strongly preferred
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt certification – a plus
• ITIL certification – a plus

Our Offering;We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, once your profile will get shortlisted.#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

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Mukund.Dighe@MAHLE.COM