Job Specifications
Title: Kubernetes Systems Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: $60-65/Hour on W2
Job Description:
Requirements:
Description:
We are seeking an experienced On-Prem Kubernetes Systems Engineer to manage and support our self-hosted Kubernetes infrastructure. This role will involve maintaining cluster health, troubleshooting both application and infrastructure-level issues, and developing new features and automation to improve the performance and reliability of services running in the Kubernetes environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deploy, maintain, and scale on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
* Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack--containers, pods, nodes, networking, and storage.
* Collaborate with application developers to identify and fix deployment and runtime issues.
* Develop tools, operators, and automation to streamline workflows and cluster operations.
* Monitor cluster performance and resource usage; implement enhancements to improve reliability and scalability.
* Write and maintain Helm charts, manifests, and CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes-based applications.
* Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem trends and recommend improvements.
* Document infrastructure components, design decisions, and troubleshooting procedures.
Required Qualifications:
* Proven experience managing on-prem Kubernetes clusters (Kubeadm, RKE, etc.).
* Proficiency in container technologies like Docker and containerd.
* Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and storage as they relate to Kubernetes.
* Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
* Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, FluxCD).
* Experience writing Helm charts, Kustomize, or other templating tools.
* Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across application and infrastructure layers.
* Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go preferred).
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), ingress controllers (NGINX, Traefik), or internal DNS.
* Familiarity with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code principles.
* Exposure to secure Kubernetes practices (RBAC, PodSecurityPolicies, NetworkPolicies).
* Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery configurations.
About the Company
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