Azure Kubernetes Engineer

IT Services and IT Consulting
United States
October 15, 2024
Remote
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Title: Azure Kubernetes Engineer

Duration: 12+ MONTHS CONTRACT

Location: 100% remote, est hours

Visa: USC, GC, H1B Transfer, EAD

Required Skills

· Linux system administration/engineering skills

· Deep understanding of Linux – networking – iptables, Security, Storage, Containers Azure Kubernetes (AKS) – top priority, would consider GCP or AWS Kubernetes if superior in other areas

· Kubernetes – monitoring, networking work, going into details on the hands on experience

· Kubernetes operators Containerization focus for this role (AKS) – Docker

· Soft skills – takes initiative, not have to ask what to work on, go getter

· OPENSHIFT is NOT required but a PLUS.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

* Manage and administer private/public cloud cluster compute on VMs & Bare-Metal with OpenShift.
* Configuring authentication, routing, logging, monitoring, storage and networking components for the cluster compute.
* Collaborate with development teams in reviewing the containerized applications architecture and onboarding in-house and vendor software components/tools on to the cluster compute and ensure compliance and best practices.
* Collaborate with Devops and develop GitOps/CICD pipelines for automating patching, maintenance, and vulnerability fixes.
* Continuously evaluate new technologies and industry trends for security hardening, observability, and platform availability.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. 5-7 years of experience in software development required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
* 5 plus years hands-on experience with Kubernetes Cluster Management and Operations: creating, configuring, upgrading, and administering Kubernetes clusters on VMs/BareMetal. (Prior OpenShift experience is a plus but not mandatory)
* Must have experience in Argo CD or Flux, Helm/Kustomize, Prometheus based monitoring, Ansible, Terraform and CI/CD automation.
* Must have strong knowledge of Linux system internals, storage & networking fundamentals.
* Strong problem-solving skills and be open-minded to develop, learn and work within a professional, team-oriented setting.
* Not require sponsorship for employment visa status (now or in the future) in the region where they apply.

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