Kubernetes/ DevOps System Administrator

Global Relay•Vancouver, BC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Relay delivers enterprise services to 23,000 customers in 90 countries, including 22 of the top 25 global banks. Our infrastructure teams provide fantastic opportunities to System Administrators who are passionate about maintaining reliable Linux systems with a strong interest in automation, performance and security. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with deep expertise in architecting, deploying, and automating on-premises Kubernetes clusters, including infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD integration, and cluster lifecycle management.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production
Strong understanding of Kubernetes internals (control plane, scheduler, kubelet, etc.)
Experience with on-premises Kubernetes (e.g., kubeadm, RKE, OpenShift) and/or managed services (EKS, GKE, AKS)
Proficiency in Linux systems administration and containerization (Docker)
Enjoys automating away manual tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) and configuration management tools such as Ansible
A problem solver who takes initiative, is pro active and Comfortable digging through open source code to find answers
Ability to analyze complex systems and problems and express them in simple terms
Experience in troubleshooting networking issues
Experience working in Agile based teams
A problem solver who takes initiative and is pro active
Effortlessly self-motivates while working on team-based projects
A well organized, thorough and detail oriented person
Able to keep the "bigger picture" in mind while prioritizing conflicting demands and tasks
Confident enough to voice your opinion, ask questions and not afraid to suggest a better solution, without being abrasive
Enjoys collaborating with others, including other functional teams to implement automated, scalable, stable and efficient infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam
Experience in working within on-premise infrastructure
Understanding of software delivery practices such as feature toggling, no-downtime deployment
Experience researching and advising on new technology implementations

Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and/or cloud)
Automate cluster provisioning, upgrades, patching, and scaling
Configure and manage networking, storage, ingress and namespaces within Kubernetes.
Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for clusters and workloads
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to pods, nodes, control plane components, and application deployments
Document infrastructure, configurations, and operational processes
Participate in on-call rotation and incident response processes
Assist in the design (major or incremental) of Kubernetes infrastructure
Assist in the provisioning of Kubernetes infrastructure
Identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct systems related issues as they arise
Monitor and review dashboards, logs, and critical alerts to ensure system issues are identified, escalated, and addressed as quickly as possible
Provide ongoing operational support and work closely with team members on issue resolution
Manage and administer incident, problem, and service request queues
Develop and maintain system use guides, run books, and other documentation as needed
Evaluate and determine opportunities for automation and implementation