Job Description


Job Overview

  • Job ID:

    J55156

  • Job Title:

    Kubernetes Administrator

  • Location:

    Troy, MI

  • Duration:

    11 Months + Extension

  • Domain Exposure:

    Utilities/ Energy

  • Client:

    To Be Discussed Later

  • Employment Type:

    W-2, 1099, C2C

  • Work Authorization:

    US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Kubernetes Administrator
Location: Troy, Michigan
Duration: 11 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $81/hour
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Kubernetes Administrator with strong expertise in managing and maintaining on-premises Kubernetes infrastructure. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster administration, deployment, troubleshooting, infrastructure management, and container orchestration in traditional data center environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, manage, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
  • Perform Kubernetes cluster administration, monitoring, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
  • Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Configure and maintain Kubernetes networking, storage, ingress, and security.
  • Manage cluster health, resource utilization, and high availability.
  • Troubleshoot pod failures, node issues, networking problems, and deployment failures.
  • Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Manage namespaces, RBAC, service accounts, secrets, and configuration maps.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, storage, and application teams.
  • Support production environments and ensure platform stability.

Mandatory Technical Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in Kubernetes administration.
  • Strong hands-on experience with on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
  • Experience with Kubernetes installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
  • Strong knowledge of Docker and container technologies.
  • Experience managing Kubernetes nodes, pods, deployments, and services.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, persistent volumes, and storage classes.
  • Experience with Linux system administration.
  • Understanding of cluster security, RBAC, and monitoring.
  • Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.

Preferred Skills:

  • Red Hat OpenShift or Rancher.
  • VMware and bare-metal infrastructure.
  • Helm charts and container orchestration.
  • Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK monitoring.
  • Ansible and scripting (Shell/Python).
  • CI/CD pipeline knowledge.

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