Kubernetes Engineer

Proven Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 82,656 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Mid-Senior level Kubernetes Administrator in Austin, Texas. The role focuses on designing and optimizing AKS clusters, automating deployments with Infrastructure as Code tools, and enhancing security practices. Candidates should have over 5 years of Kubernetes experience, particularly in Azure environments. The position offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $60 to $70.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Kubernetes administration experience, specifically in Azure/AKS environments.
• Strong skills in Linux, networking, and Helm are essential.
• Proficiency in IaC and scripting languages like Bash, Python, and PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AKS clusters, managing storage and networking.
• Automate infrastructure deployments using IaC tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor application performance, troubleshooting issues and enforcing security best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Azure/AKS environments

Linux expertise

IaC tools (Terraform/Bicep)

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Cloud security

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AKS clusters; manage networking, storage, and high availability.
• Automate infrastructure and deployments using IaC tools (Terraform/Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and optimize cluster and application performance; troubleshoot issues and enforce security best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Kubernetes administration experience, with 3+ years in Azure/AKS environments.
• Strong Linux, networking, and Helm expertise; skilled in IaC, scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell), and cloud security.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Dynatrace), service meshes (Linkerd), and implementing compliance/security standards.

What’s Next

Please email your resume directly to Jennie- [e-mail] if you are interested.

Compensation

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and geographic location. The expected range for this role is $60-$70/hr.

Diversity Note

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the community.

Other details

• Not eligible for C2C
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting