Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Skills
High Availability
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Management
Nginx
Disaster Recovery
Docker
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Job Details
We are looking for Kubernetes Systems Engineer for our client in Austin, TX
Job Title: Kubernetes Systems Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
- The Kubernetes Engineer will be responsible for deploying, maintaining, and scaling on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
- This role requires hands-on experience with container orchestration, Linux systems, and automation tools to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of Kubernetes-based environments.
- Deploy, maintain, and scale on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack, including containers, pods, nodes, networking, and storage.
- Collaborate with application developers to identify and fix deployment and runtime issues.
- Develop tools, operators, and automation to streamline workflows and cluster operations.
- Monitor cluster performance and resource usage; implement enhancements to improve reliability and scalability.
- Write and maintain Helm charts, manifests, and CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes-based applications.
- Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem trends and recommend improvements.
- Document infrastructure components, design decisions, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Proven experience managing on-prem Kubernetes clusters (Kubeadm, RKE, etc.).
- Proficiency in container technologies like Docker and containerd.
- Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and storage as they relate to Kubernetes.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or FluxCD.
- Experience writing Helm charts, Kustomize, or other templating tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across application and infrastructure layers.
- Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd, ingress controllers like NGINX or Traefik, or internal DNS.
- Familiarity with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code principles.
- Exposure to secure Kubernetes practices such as RBAC, PodSecurityPolicies, and NetworkPolicies.
- Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery configurations.
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