HCL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
The AWS EKS Consultant will support setup, installation, maintenance, and day-to-day operations of Kubernetes environments—primarily Amazon EKS on AWS, EKS Anywhere, and OpenShift. This is a customer-facing, hands-on role requiring expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices, ideally in financial/trading applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Setup, install, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (EKS, EKS Anywhere, OpenShift).
Perform BAU operations: monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of Kubernetes clusters.
Manage Linux systems as part of the container platform.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools.
Automate provisioning via IaC tools.
Coordinate with development and infra teams to ensure smooth deployment.
Document Kubernetes environments and processes.
Provide technical support, estimates, and documentation.
Work closely with vendors and manage incidents.
Drive continuous improvement and business value.
Design and implement highly available and secure EKS clusters.
Manage container lifecycle, upgrades, disaster recovery.
Integrate observability tools and ensure compliance with security frameworks.
Experience:
10 years
overall IT infrastructure experience. 6 years
in Kubernetes/EKS architecture and operations. Strong hands-on with Amazon EKS, EKS Anywhere, ECS, Fargate, OpenShift. Experience with Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, FluxCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI. Knowledge of security tools (Aqua, Prisma, IAM), AWS networking, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Strong Linux system admin and DevOps background. Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible). Experience with BFSI infra projects and global delivery (onsite/offshore). Proficiency in CI/CD, ITSM tools, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Mandatory Skills: Linux administration Kubernetes networking and setup AWS (EKS, ECS, Fargate) Terraform, Helm, Jenkins, ArgoCD, FluxCD, GitLab CI Security tools: Aqua, Prisma, Crowdstrike Scripting and automation ITSM tools and processes Business continuity and disaster recovery planning DevOps tools and practices Excellent English communication Soft Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills Client relationship management Experience in medium to large container/application deployments Willingness to work 24x7 and visit data centers Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Engineering Mandatory Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Linux certification Preferred:
ITIL certification, training in ITSM tools (Remedy, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint)
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overall IT infrastructure experience. 6 years
in Kubernetes/EKS architecture and operations. Strong hands-on with Amazon EKS, EKS Anywhere, ECS, Fargate, OpenShift. Experience with Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, FluxCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI. Knowledge of security tools (Aqua, Prisma, IAM), AWS networking, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework. Strong Linux system admin and DevOps background. Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible). Experience with BFSI infra projects and global delivery (onsite/offshore). Proficiency in CI/CD, ITSM tools, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Mandatory Skills: Linux administration Kubernetes networking and setup AWS (EKS, ECS, Fargate) Terraform, Helm, Jenkins, ArgoCD, FluxCD, GitLab CI Security tools: Aqua, Prisma, Crowdstrike Scripting and automation ITSM tools and processes Business continuity and disaster recovery planning DevOps tools and practices Excellent English communication Soft Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills Client relationship management Experience in medium to large container/application deployments Willingness to work 24x7 and visit data centers Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Engineering Mandatory Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) Linux certification Preferred:
ITIL certification, training in ITSM tools (Remedy, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint)
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