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TRCD-26-06831
SRE Engineer
This contract SRE Engineer role supports the day-to-day reliability and operations of containerized applications running on-premises, on AKS, and in hybrid environments. The core requirements are hands-on Linux administration and troubleshooting, container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes administration across AKS and on-premises K8/K3s, and NGINX administration and troubleshooting. The work includes monitoring service health, resolving issues across the application and infrastructure stack, supporting deployments and upgrades, investigating incidents, and maintaining operational runbooks. Azure Application Gateway, n8n, Kafka, container registries, Helm, scripting, and hybrid Azure integration are beneficial but not required. The stated experience band is 8–10 years, the location is India, and the employment type is contract; the description does not specify a work mode.
Position summary
- Location
- India
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years and Maximum 10 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
This contract SRE Engineer role supports the day-to-day reliability and operations of containerized applications running on-premises, on AKS, and in hybrid environments. The core requirements are hands-on Linux administration and troubleshooting, container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes administration across AKS and on-premises K8/K3s, and NGINX administration and troubleshooting. The work includes monitoring service health, resolving issues across the application and infrastructure stack, supporting deployments and upgrades, investigating incidents, and maintaining operational runbooks. Azure Application Gateway, n8n, Kafka, container registries, Helm, scripting, and hybrid Azure integration are beneficial but not required. The stated experience band is 8–10 years, the location is India, and the employment type is contract; the description does not specify a work mode.
Your Impact
Deliver Enterprise Value
Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration
Work Across Teams
Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Growth
Learn Continuously
Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.
Career Path
Grow With Ubique
Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing.
Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.
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Monitor application and platform health and proactively identify performance, availability, and reliability issues.
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Troubleshoot application issues across the full technology stack including
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Kubernetes pods (K8/K3), deployments, services, and ingress.
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Docker/container runtimes and container images.
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Linux operating systems.
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Application networking, DNS, TLS/SSL, and connectivity.
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Reverse proxies and load balancing.
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Application logs and service dependencies.
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Support and troubleshoot NGINX configurations (reverse proxying, routing, TLS, headers, upstream services, and application connectivity).
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Assist with containerized deployments, configuration changes, application upgrades, testing, releases, patching, environment upgrades, and troubleshooting of failed or degraded workloads.
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Support containerized applications running directly on RHEL and Ubuntu Linux hosts.
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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Linux
Required
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RHEL
Required
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Required
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Ubuntu
Required
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Docker
Required
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container runtime
Required
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container images
Required
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container registry
Required
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Kubernetes
Required
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K8s
Required
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K3s
Required
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AKS
Required
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Azure Kubernetes Service
Required
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NGINX
Required
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reverse proxy
Required
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TLS
Required
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SSL
Required
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DNS
Required
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ingress
Required
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persistent volumes
Required
Requirements
Skills & Experience.
We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential
Required Qualifications
Linux administration and troubleshooting, including RHEL and Ubuntu
Docker or equivalent container runtime administration and containerization concepts
Kubernetes administration for AKS and on-premises Kubernetes or K3s
NGINX administration and troubleshooting
Operational support and troubleshooting of containerized application deployments
Troubleshooting application networking, DNS, TLS/SSL, connectivity, and service dependencies
Preferred
Nice to Have
Azure Application Gateway configuration and troubleshooting
n8n workflow automation and integrations
Apache Kafka or similar event-streaming and message-broker technologies
JFrog or Azure Container Registry (ACR)
Helm and Kubernetes package or deployment management
Automation or scripting with Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar
Hybrid cloud integration between Azure services and on-premises infrastructure
Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective or preventative actions
Operational documentation, troubleshooting procedures, and support runbooks
What you'll gain
More Than Just A Job.
We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.
Global Exposure
Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.
Continuous Learning
Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.
Career Growth
Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.
Flexible Working
Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.
People First
Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.
Enterprise Projects
Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.
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