Azure Kubernetes System Engineer - W2 Contract
eTek IT Services
Contract
On-site
United States
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
Additional 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
Job Description
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- 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 with BNY standards 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
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- 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.