IT Kubernetes Application Developer

Overview

On Site

$80 - $90

Contract - W2

Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Amazon Web Services

Apache Spark

Cloud Computing

Collaboration

Continuous Delivery

Continuous Integration

Good Clinical Practice

Google App Engine

Google Cloud Platform

Linux

Linux Administration

Management

Microsoft Azure

Orchestration

Kubernetes

PaaS

Red Hat Linux

Job Details

Job Title: IT Kubernetes Application Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite 3+ days/week)
Position Type: Full Time / Contract (W2 ONLY)
Duration: 12 Months (Potential for Extension / FTE Conversion)

Role Overview:

Join a high-impact engineering team responsible for the App Engine Core platform that delivers production-grade PaaS services across on-prem and cloud environments. We're seeking a passionate and experienced Kubernetes Application Developer / Systems Engineer who thrives in containerized ecosystems and brings deep understanding of Kubernetes, Linux systems, and cluster operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and/or cloud-based).
Work on cluster lifecycle operations including scaling, upgrades, patching, and availability.
Collaborate across teams to enable Kubernetes platform integration with development pipelines, security, and infrastructure.
Manage CRDs, Operators, and Helm charts to automate application deployments.
Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes performance and container orchestration issues.
Implement and enforce security best practices across containerized environments.
Provide support for Elastic Spark, Red Hat OpenShift (if applicable), and related tools.

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of hands-on experience working with Kubernetes.
Proficient with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), Kubernetes Operators, and cluster orchestration.
Strong expertise in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting.
Experience in managing cluster patching and upgrades.
Exposure to Elastic Spark, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring/logging tools.
Familiarity with OpenShift, and experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure) is a plus.
Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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