25-6043: Kubernetes Engineer - Remote

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital transformation leader seeks a skilled Kubernetes Engineer. This role involves designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters across cloud platforms. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, significant knowledge in Kubernetes administration, and proven skills in CI/CD automation. The position is full-time and offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment focusing on cloud-native applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Kubernetes administration.
• Demonstrated experience deploying and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong expertise in container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters on multiple cloud platforms.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
• Integrate and manage service mesh architectures.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Container orchestration

CI/CD automation

Troubleshooting and monitoring

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

AWS

Prometheus

Grafana

Helm

Job description

Kubernetes Engineer - Remote

Job ID#: 25-6043

Location: Remote

Navitas, a leader in digital transformation, is seeking a skilled Kubernetes Engineer to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications in cloud-native environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Orchestrate containerized workloads, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Deploy and manage applications using Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications and infrastructure deployments.
• Implement Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, and service discovery.
• Integrate and manage service mesh architectures such as Istio or Linkerd.
• Implement security best practices including RBAC, secrets management, and container image security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack tools.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve issues related to cluster health and application performance.
• Collaborate with DevOps, cloud, and development teams to support cloud-native application delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or a related field OR five (5) years of equivalent professional experience in Kubernetes administration.
• Demonstrated experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Experience implementing service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
• Required experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes cluster administration and orchestration.
• Proficiency with container technologies such as Docker and container runtimes.
• Experience deploying applications using Helm and managing Kubernetes manifests.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud infrastructure services in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices and network policies.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Set Yourself Apart With

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Sales, General Business, and Education

Industries

Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing