DevOps Engineer #D013

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with 2–4 years of experience to support the deployment, automation, and operation of cloud-native applications on Alibaba Cloud Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK).

The role focuses on Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitOps, Docker, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, and Argo CD, while also supporting platform services including Cassandra, Redis, ELK, Apache APISIX, and Camunda 7.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in application deployment, automation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining reliable cloud-native environments. Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support applications on Alibaba Cloud ACK.
• Manage Kubernetes workloads including Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps, and Secrets.
• Support application scaling, rolling updates, rollbacks, and troubleshooting.
• Manage Docker images and container registries, including Alibaba Cloud ACR.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes networking, connectivity, deployment, and workload issues.
• Monitor cluster health, application performance, and resource utilization.

2. CI/CD & Release Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.
• Automate application build, testing, container image creation, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain Helm charts and Kubernetes deployment manifests.
• Manage deployment configurations across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
• Support automated testing, security scanning, release management, and rollback procedures.
• Troubleshoot pipeline and deployment failures.

3. Git & GitOps

• Apply Git branching and release strategies such as GitFlow or trunk-based development.
• Manage merge requests, protected branches, tags, and release branches.
• Deploy and operate Argo CD for GitOps-based continuous delivery.
• Manage Argo CD Applications/ApplicationSets, sync policies, RBAC, drift detection, and self-healing.
• Integrate GitLab/Jenkins CI pipelines with Argo CD deployment workflows.

4. Platform Services

Deploy, support, monitor, and troubleshoot the following platform services:

• Cassandra – clustering, replication, backup/restore, health monitoring, and basic administration.
• Redis – replication/clustering, persistence, failover, security, and monitoring.
• ELK Stack – centralized logging, dashboards, indices, retention, and troubleshooting.
• Apache APISIX – API routes, upstreams, authentication, rate limiting, TLS, and traffic management.
• Camunda 7 – deployment and support of BPMN/DMN processes, database connectivity, monitoring, and integration with CI/CD.

5. Security, Monitoring & Automation

• Apply Kubernetes RBAC, secrets management, and access-control best practices.
• Support monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Troubleshoot Linux, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, and networking issues.
• Support infrastructure automation using Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Work closely with development and QA teams to improve deployment reliability and operational stability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in DevOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, or cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Practical experience with GitLab CI/CD and Jenkins.
• Strong working knowledge of Helm, YAML, and Kubernetes manifests.
• Good understanding of Git workflows and branching strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Argo CD and GitOps.
• Experience or practical exposure to Cassandra, Redis, and ELK.
• Experience with Apache APISIX or another API Gateway such as Kong or NGINX.
• Experience or exposure to Camunda 7.
• Familiarity with Alibaba Cloud ACK/ACR or another managed Kubernetes platform such as EKS, AKS, or GKE.
• Basic Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
• Understanding of cloud networking, load balancing, container registries, access control, and secrets management.

Must Have:Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab/Jenkins, Helm, Git, Argo CD, Linux
Important:Cloud Kubernetes, CI/CD troubleshooting, networking, monitoring
Good to Have:Cassandra, Redis, ELK, APISIX
Nice to Have / Trainable:Camunda 7, Alibaba ACK specifically, Terraform, advanced operators