Rancher & Kubernetes SME

Princeton, NJ, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

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Skills

Kubernetes
Rancher

Summary

Job Title: Rancher & Kubernetes SME

Location: Princeton, NJ - 08540

Mode: Contract (6+ Months) Onsite

Qualifications:

Design and implement Rancher-managed Kubernetes clusters (RKE, RKE2, K3s, EKS, AKS, GKE).
Architect high availability (HA) Rancher setups.
Define multi-cluster and multi-tenant strategies using Rancher projects, namespaces, and RBAC.
Integrate Kubernetes with VMware, Bare Metal, and Cloud platforms.
Establish standardized cluster blueprints and reference architectures.
Act as final escalation (L3) for Kubernetes and Rancher incidents.
Diagnose and resolve Control plane failures
etcd performance and corruption issues
Pod scheduling and node pressure issues
CNI (Calico / Cilium) networking problems
CSI storage failures (Ceph, Longhorn, EBS, Azure Disk, NFS)
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and provide preventive recommendations.
Install, upgrade, and maintain Rancher Server.
Manage cluster lifecycles using Rancher UI & APIs.
Implement and manage Rancher RBAC, Authentication (AD / LDAP / Azure AD / SSO)
Global & cluster-level policies
Maintain Rancher backups, DR, and recovery procedures
Enforce Kubernetes security best practices like Pod Security Standards (PSS)
Network policies and Secrets management
integrate Kubernetes with CI/CD tools e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD
Enable GitOps workflows for application and cluster configuration.
Support Helm chart development and lifecycle management.
Assist development teams with Deployment strategies, Resource optimization
Troubleshooting application issues on Kubernetes

Experience:

6 10+ years in Linux / Infrastructure / Cloud
3 5+ years hands-on Kubernetes production experience
Strong expertise in Rancher (RKE / RKE2 / K3s)
Deep understanding of:
Kubernetes control plane
etcd
Networking (CNI)
Storage (CSI)

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Dice Id: 10330808
Position Id: 2026-94904/550969
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About VDart, Inc.

VDart, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a global leader in digital talent solutions and IT staffing, delivering top technology professionals to businesses worldwide. With a strong presence across North America, Europe and Asia, we specialize in helping organizations navigate complex technology landscapes with the right expertise.

Through a strategic, client-focused approach, we have placed over 20,000 professionals across key industries and advanced technology solutions. Whether placing top talent in cutting-edge roles or providing strategic digital workforce solutions, our network of 4,000 specialists across 13 countries is committed to excellence, agility and impact.

Backed by 18 years of industry experience, we go beyond staffing to build long-term partnerships that accelerate digital transformation and drive sustained growth. Whether you need a technology partner to fuel innovation or specialized workforce solutions to maintain a competitive edge, VDart delivers the right people, skills and mindset to create a lasting impact in a digital-first world.

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