Kubernetes Administrator

Hiring : W2 Candidates Only

Visa : Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Administrator to design, deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications across cloud and on-prem environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Kubernetes cluster operations, container orchestration, DevOps practices, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters (on-prem, cloud-managed clusters : EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Administer Kubernetes components including API server, scheduler, controller manager, kubelet, and etcd.
• Build and maintain CI / CD pipelines for application deployment and cluster updates.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker, Helm charts, Operators, and YAML manifests.
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and logs using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or CloudWatch.
• Implement security best practices : RBAC, network policies, secrets management, Pod Security Standards, and image scanning.
• Manage cluster scaling, node pools, auto-scaling groups, and resource quotas.
• Troubleshoot cluster issues including pod failures, networking issues, storage problems, and performance bottlenecks.
• Work with developers and DevOps teams to ensure optimized deployments and infrastructure reliability.
• Maintain and automate cluster upgrades, backup / restore, and disaster recovery processes.
• Configure and administer service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) if applicable.
• Implement ingress controllers, load balancing, and service discovery.
• Document operational procedures, runbooks, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Service mesh (Istio / Linkerd)