Kubernetes Administrator

Junior Kubernetes Administrator

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About the Role:

In this role the Junior Kubernetes Administrator will support and administer Kubernetes environments to meet containerization strategies of the IT Operations team. This role will also focus on automation of deployment and configuration of the clusters (Infrastructure as Code). The role will work closely with Development Teams and Technology Managers to develop and deliver solutions

Job Duties in Brief:

Manage Kubernetes Platform

Continuous improvement of all environments

Work tightly with our customers understand and capture their requirements

Automate the provisioning of environments thru Terraform

Troubleshoot problems and drive resolution of issues with minimal impact to our customers

Ensure the platform complies with internal security requirements/policies

About You:

The successful candidate is an active open source and cloud-native community advocate. You must be passionate in coding and managing Kubernetes through Rancher. You have experience with managing services in AWS GCP Azure or on premise. Experience and Technical Skills

2 years of professional hands-on experience of working on distributed systems

Experience managing Kubernetes infrastructure using Rancher Management Server or similar multi-cluster orchestration platform and with exposure to cloud vendor Kubernetes services such as EKS GKE AKS or open-source Kubernetes service like RKE2

Experience in automating tasks and infrastructure using orchestration tools Terraform and CloudFormation

Experience using centralized logging systems (ElasticSearch Fluentd Kibana) and optimizing monitoring (Prometheus Grafana)

Network topology & container networking background

Background in Linux / Unix Administration

Container storage management

Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins BitBucket SaaS)

Prior experience in a 24/7 on call rotation supporting critical applications

Strong organizational and time-management abilities

Critical thinker with problem solving aptitude Education

Bachelors degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience

Degree in a relevant technical field; additional certification such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) will be a plus

What We Offer:

A challenging and rewarding role in an award-winning global business.

Opportunities for personal and professional career development.

Great working environment competitive salary and benefits and opportunities for educational supportt

Be part of an industry leading global team renowned for excellence.

Remuneration:

A highly competitive salary package will be awarded the successful candidate.

Confidentiality Assured.