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Kubernetes Engineer

TEKsystems
$80.00 - $90.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Massachusetts, Holyoke
Oct 25, 2025
Description We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Engineer responsible for all aspects of administration, architectural design, and ongoing maintenance of Kubernetes clusters at scale. * Individuals should be comfortable working in a team environment and excel in collaborative problem-solving. * This position requires the candidate to work on multiple priorities simultaneously. * The ideal candidate will be well organized and capable of managing a busy work schedule with numerous demands on their time. Primary Responsibilities * Code Kubernetes infrastructure deployments and updates with Ansible or Terraform * Monitor Kubernetes cluster services performance and take appropriate actions (e.g., tune) * Perform Kubernetes cluster upgrades and ensure the quality of fixes and enhancements * Deploy and retire Kubernetes clusters by following organizational policy and procedure * Assist IT departments in analyzing and resolving cluster and Kubernetes service problems * Troubleshoot operational issues and assist with root-cause analyses * Engage with policy and procedure, change management, and service desk processes during daily activities * Provide technical knowledge needed to ensure effective and efficient changes to the IT infrastructure * Assist with product evaluations, architectural reviews, and solution development for new capabilities Minimum Requirements * Candidate's experience should include a minimum of 3 years of related experience * A Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Information Systems, a similar engineering field, or equivalent experience is required * Must have experience with automation solutions such as Ansible Core and Terraform * Must have sold Layer 4 and 7 networking experience, including Ingress and Load Balancer implementations * Must have excellent time management and communication skills * Must be able to work independently or with little supervision * Must be able to multitask and work on many emerging priority items simultaneously * Must have experience with command line and command line tools * Should have a solid understanding of coding and scripting (Bash, Python) Skills Kubernetes, Devops, Jenkins, CI/CD, configure, support, monitor scripts, Ansible, bitbucket, Splunk, Bash, Docker, Promethus, Grafana, Dynatrace Top Skills Details Kubernetes,Devops,Jenkins,CI/CD,configure,support,monitor scripts,Ansible,bitbucket Additional Skills & Qualifications They are replacing their Market Management system provided by GE that's a 20 year old system and it's time to completely replace it. They're looking at a 3 tier application to a container based system so they're changing their skillsets for the their workforce from classic to more containerization and Kubernetes based skillsets. Currently in a phase of deploying to their development environments and in the product testing phase and will continue until June when they move to the integration environment. 2 support teams that work closely with their infrastructure team that has Kubernetes and containerization needs. They are replacing market server infrastructure with Kubernetes and augmenting their support team. This project goes live in June of this year and their primary job is supporting the production and infrastructure support teams. Application deployments, configuration , monitoring, CI/CD deployment skillsets are needed to support the team. They'd like to have high availability systems and someone that has other monitoring experience Someone that can walk them through the configuration of Kubernetes and containerization systems and be a resource to 2 different teams from a Kubernetes expertise perspective. Ansible is a must have skillset including other scripting with Bash and Jenkins etc Someone that can give perspective and hands on consulting to give some suggestions in the environment They won't be doing production support but rather supporting the production support team Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.