Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & Containerization

Job Title: Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & Containerization

Location: Rochester, NY Hybrid or Remote work arrangements possible

Job Type: Contract to Hire (6 months probable)

Join our innovative team as a Platform Engineer, where we leverage cutting-edge technologies to drive our business forward. We are committed to creating robust, scalable, and secure platforms that support our mission to deliver exceptional services to our clients.

Job Description: seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes and containerization environments to join a dynamic and evolving team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing container orchestration infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy Kubernetes clusters, ensuring their reliability, scalability, and security.
• Manage containerization and orchestration lifecycle, including deployment, scaling, and networking.
• Provide containerization best practices, advice, and consultancy to ensure current success, anticipate future needs and scalability.
• Maintain Kubernetes clusters for HA containerization
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitOps principles for automated and consistent deployments.
• Administer Linux-based systems and servers, optimizing for performance and reliability.
• Utilize Docker for containerization in a virtualized Data Center
• Monitor system performance using tools like Zabbix, and proactively address system issues.
• Manage Rancher for Kubernetes management to streamline cluster administration.
• Collaborate with development teams to containerize and deploy applications efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and excellence.
• Provision and maintain a virtualized server environment with hundreds of hosts

Qualifications: REQUIRED SKILLS-

• Experience in the Higher Education domain.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
• Strong background in Linux system administration, preferably Ubuntu.
• Familiarity with GitOps and CI/CD tools and practices.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Zabbix.
• Experience with Rancher or similar Kubernetes management platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities (MUST have 10/10 Comm skills)

Pluses:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and implementing cloud-native solutions