What are the responsibilities and job description for the Windows Virtualization Kubernetes Technical lead position at K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.?
Job Title: Windows - Virtualization - Kubernetes - Technical lead
Location: Plano, TX /onsite
Position Type: Full time/Permanent role
Job Description:
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:
• Lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized application hosting environments.
• Develop platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools.
• Lead platform modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and container orchestration.
• Establish high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and security standards across Windows and Kubernetes environments.
• Oversee incident, problem, change, and capacity management activities.
• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive actions.
• Develop automation for server provisioning, patching, cluster lifecycle management, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads onto Kubernetes platforms.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-skilling across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
Roles & Responsibilities
Windows Platform
• Windows Server 2019/2022
• Active Directory, Group Policy
• Windows Clustering
• PowerShell Automation
• SCCM/Intune Administration
• Hyper-V Administration
Kubernetes & Cloud
• Kubernetes Administration (CKA preferred)
• Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) / EKS / AKS
• Docker & Container Technologies
• CI/CD Pipelines
• GitHub Actions / Jenkins
• Terraform & Ansible
• AWS and Azure Infrastructure
Virtualization & Infrastructure
• VMware vSphere
• Nutanix AHV
• Storage & Backup Integration
• Networking & Security Concepts
• Monitoring & Observability Platforms
Tools
• Datadog
• SCOM
• ServiceNow
• GitHub
• Python & PowerShell Scripting
Leadership Responsibilitie
s• Provide technical direction to platform engineering teams
.• Lead platform architecture reviews and design decisions
.• Drive platform roadmaps and technology adoption
.• Coordinate vendor support engagements and escalations
.• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and remediation plans
.• Mentor and coach engineering teams
.• Support strategic transformation initiatives involving Windows, Linux, Private Cloud, and Kubernetes platforms