Job Title:Platform Engineer Kubernetes &Containerization
Location: Rochester NY Hybrid or Remotework arrangements possible
JobType: Contract to Hire (6months probable) REQUIRESUSC OR GC ONLY
Join our innovativeteam as a Platform Engineer where we leverage cuttingedgetechnologies to drive our business forward. We are committed tocreating robust scalable and secure platforms that support ourmission to deliver exceptional services to our clients.
Job Description: seeking a highlyskilled Platform Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes andcontainerization environments to join a dynamic and evolving team.The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementingand managing container orchestration infrastructure to ensure highavailability performance and scalability.
Responsibilities:
* Design and deploy Kubernetes clusters ensuringtheir reliability scalability and security.
* Manage containerization and orchestrationlifecycle including deployment scaling andnetworking.
* Providecontainerization best practices advice and consultancy toensure current success anticipate future needs andscalability.
* Maintain Kubernetesclusters for HA containerization
* Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines usingGitOps principles for automated and consistentdeployments.
* Administer Linuxbasedsystems and servers optimizing for performance andreliability.
* Utilize Dockerfor containerization in a virtualized Data Center
* Monitor system performance using tools likeZabbix and proactively address system issues.
* Manage Rancher for Kubernetesmanagement to streamline cluster administration.
* Collaborate with development teams to containerize anddeploy applications efficiently.
* Ensurecompliance with security best practices and industrystandards.
* Provide technical guidance andsupport to team members and stakeholders.
* Staycurrent with emerging technologies and industry trends to driveinnovation and excellence.
* Provision andmaintain a virtualized server environment with hundreds ofhosts
Qualifications: REQUIREDSKILLS
* Experiencein the Higher Education (Universities Colleges Institutes ofTechnology etc.) domain.
* Provenexperience with Kubernetes and containerizationtechnologies.
* Strong background inLinux system administration preferably Ubuntu.
* Familiarity with GitOps and CI/CDtools and practices.
* Knowledge ofmonitoring tools such as Zabbix.
* Experience with Rancher or similar Kubernetesmanagement platforms.
* Excellentproblemsolving and analytical skills.
* Strong communicationand collaboration abilities(MUST have 10/10 Commskills)
Pluses:
* Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering orrelated field.
* Experience with Azurecloud services and implementing cloudnativesolutions