Freelance Platform Engineer – Kubernetes Migration

2 days ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ThreatXIntel Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Company Description

ThreatXIntel is a startup cyber security company dedicated to protecting businesses and organizations from cyber threats. We offer a range of services, including cloud security, web and mobile security testing, cloud security assessment, and DevSecOps, tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. Our proactive approach to security involves continuous monitoring and testing of digital environments to identify vulnerabilities. Located in Chennai, our mission is to provide exceptional, cost-effective cyber security services, ensuring every business has access to high-quality protection for their digital assets.

We are seeking a skilled
Platform Engineer
to support the migration of workloads from
Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Integrated (TKGI)
to
Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
. This is a hands-on freelance/contract role requiring strong Kubernetes expertise, experience with cloud-native tooling, and deep knowledge of infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute migration of Kubernetes workloads from
    TKGI to NKP
    .
  • Manage
    Nutanix AHV
    and
    Prism Central
    for infrastructure provisioning.
  • Design, deploy, and optimize Kubernetes clusters with
    CNCF components
    (MetalLB, Calico, Cilium, Dex, Kubecost, CSI/CNI plugins).
  • Automate infrastructure using
    Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell
    .
  • Implement
    Policy-as-Code
    frameworks using
    OPA/Gatekeeper
    and
    Kyverno
    .
  • Configure
    observability and logging
    with
    Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack
    .
  • Set up and manage
    GitOps workflows
    with
    Argo CD
    and
    Flux
    .
  • Integrate authentication/identity providers such as
    Dex, LDAP, and Okta (OIDC)
    .
  • Deploy and manage
    service mesh
    solutions (Istio, Linkerd) for workload communication and security.
  • Collaborate with teams to design scalable, secure, and cost-optimized platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience (design, deployment, and operations).
  • Experience migrating workloads between Kubernetes platforms (preferably TKGI → NKP).
  • Proficiency with Nutanix
    NKP, AHV, and Prism Central
    .
  • Solid understanding of
    CNI/CSI plugins
    and networking (Calico, Cilium, MetalLB).
  • Automation and IaC expertise with
    Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/PowerShell)
    .
  • Experience with
    GitOps (Argo CD, Flux)
    and
    policy-as-code
    tools.
  • Knowledge of
    observability stacks
    (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
  • Familiarity with
    service mesh frameworks
    (Istio, Linkerd).

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