Kubernetes Admin 7+ Austin,TX

  • Austin, TX
  • Posted 19 hours ago | Updated 19 hours ago

Overview

On Site
$45 - $50
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Docker
IAAC
CI/CD
Terraform

Job Details

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Kubernetes Administrator to manage, maintain, and scale our containerized infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, IaaS platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), and CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for ensuring high availability, security, and performance of containerized applications and cloud infrastructure.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in production environments

  • Maintain and optimize Docker containers and orchestration strategies

  • Work with IaaS platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) to provision and manage cloud infrastructure

  • Set up, monitor, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)

  • Implement security best practices for containers and Kubernetes

  • Monitor system performance, identify issues, and resolve bottlenecks

  • Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications

  • Collaborate with DevOps, Development, and Security teams for smooth delivery cycles


Required Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (k8s) administration

  • Proficiency with Docker and containerization workflows

  • Experience with IaaS providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

  • Experience in managing and configuring CI/CD pipelines

  • Knowledge of Helm charts, Ingress controllers, and service mesh is a plus

  • Good understanding of networking, DNS, load balancing in Kubernetes environments

  • Familiar with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or other monitoring/logging tools

  • Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) for automation tasks


Nice to Have:

  • Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)

  • Understanding of GitOps workflows and tools like ArgoCD or Flux

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