Kubernetes Administrator and Application Developer

Role Description

We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Administrator and Application Developer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building cloud-native Kubernetes applications and administration of Kubernetes clusters, particularly with RH OpenShift, in bare-metal environments.

• Collaborate with application development teams to deploy, scale, and manage cloud-native applications.
• Administer and maintain Kubernetes clusters on bare metal and OpenShift platforms.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cluster performance and reliability.
• Automate operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Helm).
• Ensure security best practices and compliance standards within the clusters.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science or related field (Required).
• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.
• Proven experience developing and deploying cloud-native Kubernetes applications.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation.
• Linux administration skills (preferred).
• Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes clusters (bare metal and/or public cloud environments).
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (preferred).
• Solid understanding of networking, storage, and security within Kubernetes.

Requirements

• The base pay range for this role is $65 - $74 per hour.
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.

Benefits

• MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Florida Blue.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.

Company Description

• MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.