Kubernetes Administrator

Job Title: Kubernetes Administrator (AWS EKS Specialist)
Location: Miami, FL(Hybrid)
Contract
Rate;$40/hr-$45/hr on W2 (All Inclusive)
Visa: Any Visa.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Kubernetes Administrator with strong expertise in managing AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in managing complex, high-capacity Kubernetes clusters for microservices, OpenSearch, ELK stack, APIC, and HCL Commerce. This role requires a strong background in troubleshooting, administration, triaging, and architecting scalable solutions within AWS environments.

As an Onsite Kubernetes Admin, you will play a critical role in leading and supporting the architecture, administration, and optimization of our EKS clusters, ensuring high availability and performance while also leading new projects and enhancements. Your contributions will directly impact the stability, scalability, and efficiency of mission-critical applications and services.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Overall Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of overall IT experience with 5+ years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes and AWS EKS environments.
• Technical Expertise:
• Deep knowledge of AWS EKS and managing Kubernetes clusters at scale.
• Strong experience in deploying and managing microservices, OpenSearch, ELK stack, APIC, and HCL Commerce within Kubernetes environments.
• Expertise in containerization using Docker, Helm charts, and Kubernetes-native tools.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning:
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues within Kubernetes clusters, cloud services, and application stacks.
• Cloud Infrastructure:
• In-depth understanding of AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.
• Familiarity with other cloud-native tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Istio for monitoring and observability.
• Scripting and Automation:
• Strong experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Shell.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Excellent documentation and reporting skills

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Job Title: Kubernetes Administrator (AWS EKS Specialist)
Location: Miami, FL(Hybrid)
Contract
Rate;$40/hr-$45/hr on W2 (All Inclusive)
Visa: Any Visa.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Kubernetes Administrator with strong expertise in managing AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in managing complex, high-capacity Kubernetes clusters for microservices, OpenSearch, ELK stack, APIC, and HCL Commerce. This role requires a strong background in troubleshooting, administration, triaging, and architecting scalable solutions within AWS environments.

As an Onsite Kubernetes Admin, you will play a critical role in leading and supporting the architecture, administration, and optimization of our EKS clusters, ensuring high availability and performance while also leading new projects and enhancements. Your contributions will directly impact the stability, scalability, and efficiency of mission-critical applications and services.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Overall Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of overall IT experience with 5+ years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes and AWS EKS environments.
• Technical Expertise:
• Deep knowledge of AWS EKS and managing Kubernetes clusters at scale.
• Strong experience in deploying and managing microservices, OpenSearch, ELK stack, APIC, and HCL Commerce within Kubernetes environments.
• Expertise in containerization using Docker, Helm charts, and Kubernetes-native tools.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning:
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues within Kubernetes clusters, cloud services, and application stacks.
• Cloud Infrastructure:
• In-depth understanding of AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.
• Familiarity with other cloud-native tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Istio for monitoring and observability.
• Scripting and Automation:
• Strong experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Shell.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Excellent documentation and reporting skills

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.