Kubernetes/ DevOps System Administrator
Kubernetes/ DevOps System Administrator
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Job Description
Who we are:
For over 20 years Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving surveillance eDiscovery and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the worlds most highly regulated firms giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.
Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. Its a place where you can genuinely make an impact and be recognized for it.
We believe great businesses thrive on diversity inclusion and the contributions of all employees. To that end we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other completely free of barriers.
Your role:
Global Relay delivers enterprise services to 23000 customers in 90 countries including 22 of the top 25 global banks. Our infrastructure teams provide fantastic opportunities to System Administrators who are passionate about maintaining reliable Linux systems with a strong interest in automation performance and security. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with deep expertise in architecting deploying and automating on-premises Kubernetes clusters including infrastructure provisioning CI/CD integration and cluster lifecycle management.
- Deploy manage and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and/or cloud).
- Automate cluster provisioning upgrades patching and scaling.
- Configure and manage networking storage ingress and namespaces within Kubernetes.
- Implement and maintain monitoring logging and alerting solutions for clusters and workloads.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to pods nodes control plane components and application deployments.
- Document infrastructure configurations and operational processes.
- Participate in on-call rotation and incident response processes.
- Automate all the things
Your responsibilities:
- Assist in the design (major or incremental) of Kubernetes infrastructure
- Assist in the provisioning of Kubernetes infrastructure Identify troubleshoot diagnose and correct systems related issues as they arise
- Monitor and review dashboards logs and critical alerts to ensure system issues are identified escalated and addressed as quickly as possible
- Provide ongoing operational support and work closely with team members on issue resolution
- Manage and administer incident problem and service request queues
- Develop and maintain system use guides run books and other documentation as needed
- Evaluate and determine opportunities for automation and implementation
About you:
We are looking for someone who is willing to grow in the role and extend their Kubernetes skill set as our infrastructure continues to evolve to meet our future architectural goals
- 3 years of hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes internals (control plane scheduler kubelet etc.)
- Experience with on-premises Kubernetes (e.g. kubeadm RKE OpenShift) and/or managed services (EKS GKE AKS)
- Proficiency in Linux systems administration and containerization (Docker)
- Enjoys automating away manual tasks using scripting (Bash Python etc.) and configuration management tools such as Ansible
- A problem solver who takes initiative is pro active and Comfortable digging through open source code to find answers
- Ability to analyze complex systems and problems and express them in simple terms
- Experience in troubleshooting networking issues
- Experience working in Agile based teams
- A problem solver who takes initiative and is pro active
- Effortlessly self-motivates while working on team-based projects
- A well organized thorough and detail oriented person
- Able to keep the bigger picture in mind while prioritizing conflicting demands and tasks
- Confident enough to voice your opinion ask questions and not afraid to suggest a better solution without being abrasive
- Enjoys collaborating with others including other functional teams to implement automated scalable stable and efficient infrastructure
Nice to haves:
- Completion of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam
- Experience in working within on-premise infrastructure
- Understanding of software delivery practices such as feature toggling no-downtime deployment
- Experience researching and advising on new technology implementations
Compensation:
Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbias pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise skills education and professional background.
The range below reflects the expected annual base salary which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days maternity/parental enhancement program corporate bonuses and an RRSP contribution matching program.
For Vancouver-based employees we provide a subsidized meal program courtesy of our talented in-house culinary team!
What you can expect:
At Global Relay theres no ceiling to what you can achieve. Its the land of opportunity for the energetic the intelligent the driven. Youll receive the mentoring coaching and support you need to reach your career goals. Youll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And youll be working alongside smart talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with complementary knowledge and skills.
Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion.
We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments accommodations and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.
We understand flexible work arrangements are important and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether its flexibility around work hours workstyle or lifestyle we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
