Cloud Engineer (Java/Spring Boot)

Job Summary:Our Client is looking for a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer to join their Enterprise Technology Platform Engineering team. This role focuses on building, automating, and operating large-scale cloud-native and event-driven platforms using Kubernetes and modern DevOps technologies. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud platforms, and Java/Spring Boot-based microservices.Key Responsibilities:• Design, deploy, automate, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS/GKE)• Build and maintain self-service developer platforms and reusable deployment templates• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Flux• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible• Deploy, containerize, and manage Java/Spring Boot microservices on Kubernetes• Configure observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, and distributed tracing tools• Work with service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd and API gateway patterns• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment automation, scalability, reliability, and developer productivity• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize Kubernetes platform performance• Mentor junior engineers and support Agile/Scrum delivery processesPrimary Skills (Must Have):• 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes and DevOps experience• Strong expertise in Kubernetes internals: RBAC, autoscaling, Helm, Kustomize, Operators, and networking• Experience with Docker and container image management• Strong CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Flux• Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and Ansible• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP including networking and IAM• Strong observability and monitoring experience using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd• Strong communication and collaboration skillsSecondary Skills (Important):• 3+ years of Java and Spring Boot development experience• Experience with REST APIs and microservices architecture• Experience containerizing and deploying Java applications to Kubernetes• Familiarity with Maven/Gradle and code quality practicesGood to Have:• Kafka and event streaming experience• Experience with Kafka deployment on Kubernetes using Strimzi or Confluent• Exposure to Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, or Spark Structured Streaming• Experience in large-scale enterprise or financial services environments