System Engineer (DevOps)/DevOps Engineer – On-Premise Infrastructure

Role overview

System Engineer (DevOps)/DevOps Engineer – On-Premise Infrastructure at C3iHub

Running and caring for on-prem Kubernetes clusters across internal and client environments.

We are looking for a hands-on DevOps Engineer who is comfortable working closely with Kubernetes, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, general networking, and Linux systems in a fully self-managed environment.

This role suits someone who enjoys debugging real problems, reading documentations, patiently tracing what went wrong, explaining the root cause clearly, and putting in place long-term fixes instead of temporary patches.

More than anything, this role values ownership, curiosity, clear thinking, documentation, and steady improvement over time .

Responsibilities

• Keeping self-hosted GitLab, runners, CI/CD pipelines, and container registries reliable and predictable.
• Troubleshooting real production issues across containers, networking, storage, CI/CD, and Linux systems.
• This requires command line shell experience.
• Performing thoughtful root cause analysis , sharing clear explanations, and implementing fixes that last.
• Supporting multiple client clusters together with the DevOps team and helping maintain their stability.
• Working with Linux administration, internal networking, certificates, access control, and service communication in on-prem setups.
• Noticing repetitive manual work and gradually replacing it with automation or simple tooling .
• Using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar when they genuinely make operations easier.
• Maintaining monitoring, logging, and alerting so problems are visible before they grow.
• Writing and updating runbooks, architecture notes, recovery steps, and operational documentation that others can rely on.
• Helping with deployments, releases, and incident response , including occasional on-call support.
• Continuously improving reliability, performance, and operational clarity of the platform.
• Staying curious about useful new practices in Kubernetes, security, and infrastructure , and applying them thoughtfully.
• Required Experience Around 3+ years of real hands-on work in DevOps or infrastructure.
• Practical comfort with on-prem Kubernetes , including failures and recovery.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, basic networking, and step-by-step debugging .
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and container lifecycle workflows .
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools .
• Ability to analyze issues calmly and explain root causes clearly .
• Some scripting ability in Bash, Python, or similar .
• Habit of documenting what you build, change, and fix .
• Exposure to ingress, load balancing, or service mesh in Kubernetes.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar and know how to use them end to end.
• Personal Qualities Someone who genuinely enjoys debugging and understanding systems deeply .
• Comfortable working where everything is self-managed and visible .
• Able to take ownership quietly and follow problems through to resolution .
• Prefers long-term stability and automation over quick temporary fixes.
• Keeps clear notes and documentation for the team.
• Stays curious and keeps learning , step by step.
• Works well with others, while also being able to handle things independently when needed .
• Travel Occasional travel may be needed for on-prem client deployments, troubleshooting, or coordination .

Employment details

• Location: Kanpur [UP] [India]

Additional role details

• We run our platform entirely on our own on-premise servers.
• There are no cloud-managed services behind the scenes.
• When something fails, we investigate it, understand it, and fix it ourselves.
• Comfortable working daily with kubectl , with clear knowledge of Kubernetes internals to effectively trace, diagnose, and resolve production problems.
• You should also be comfortable working primarily through the command line , as there are no UI buttons to resolve most issues, this role requires getting hands-on and working directly with the system when needed.