Kubernetes Administrator

TEKsystems•Harrisburg, PA

5d•$55 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a highly technical role responsible for architecting and designing complex Unix and Kubernetes computing environments across on-premises and cloud/AWS configurations. The role focuses on AIX/RHEL administration, Kubernetes, virtualization technologies, HPE, Dell, and IBM hardware, and disaster recovery processes. The administrator collaborates with developers and other technology personnel to develop, migrate, and manage services in AWS and physical data centers. The Linux/Kubernetes Administrator manages, maintains, and optimizes Linux-based systems and Kubernetes environments, ensuring the container platform's stability, security, and performance. Responsibilities include cluster administration, system updates, resource optimization, monitoring, troubleshooting, and automation. The role deploys and upgrades Kubernetes clusters, manages container workloads, maintains Linux servers, improves reliability through monitoring and alerting, implements security best practices, and supports development teams with consistent, well-maintained infrastructure. This is a contract position based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. The role is focused on administration and management of the Kubernetes platform and infrastructure, rather than application deployment or software development. Production Kubernetes cluster administration experience is required. Sponsorship and vendor C2C partnerships are not available.

Requirements

Proven ability to create, configure, and manage Enterprise Linux-based systems.
Strong Kubernetes implementation and management skills.
Experience administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
Ability to create, manage, and troubleshoot manifest files.
Ability to develop, read, and update Helm charts.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tooling.
Experience using Git.
Understanding of pod deployment; the primary focus must be Kubernetes platform and cluster administration rather than only deploying applications into existing clusters.
Good understanding of network technologies such as load balancing, service APIs, DNS, gateways, proxies, and firewalls.
Ability to review and troubleshoot Java VM/Tomcat errors and configuration options.
Understanding of PostgreSQL deployment and configuration.
Knowledge of Gradle or Maven build processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying containerized applications in a public cloud provider, such as AWS EKS/ECS or Azure ACI/AKS.
Experience with AIX/RHEL administration, virtualization technologies, HPE, Dell, and IBM hardware, and disaster recovery processes.

Responsibilities

Architect and design complex Unix and Kubernetes computing environments in on-premises and cloud/AWS configurations.
Administer AIX/RHEL systems, Kubernetes environments, virtualization technologies, and hardware from HPE, Dell, and IBM.
Manage disaster recovery processes.
Collaborate with developers and technology personnel to develop, migrate, and manage services in AWS and physical data centers.
Manage, maintain, and optimize Linux-based systems and Kubernetes environments.
Administer Kubernetes clusters, including deployment and upgrades.
Manage container workloads and maintain Linux servers.
Perform system updates and resource optimization.
Monitor systems and platforms, troubleshoot issues, and improve reliability through monitoring and alerting.
Implement security best practices and automation.
Support development teams by providing consistent, well-maintained infrastructure.
Create, configure, and manage Enterprise Linux-based systems.
Create, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes manifest files.
Develop, read, and update Helm charts.
Review and troubleshoot Java VM and Tomcat errors and configuration options.
Deploy containerized applications in public cloud environments where needed.