Senior Linux/Unix Kubernetes Administrator

Asterism IT Solutions; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

PHEAA is seeking a Senior Linux/Unix Kubernetes Administrator to support and manage complex infrastructure across on-premises data centers and AWS cloud environments in Harrisburg, PA. The role requires expert hands-on work with AIX/RHEL, Kubernetes, virtualization, storage, and security.

You will design, implement, and operate HA, DR, backup, and automation, with scripting in Bash, KornShell, and Python. This is a long-term W2 contract based in Harrisburg for a highly experienced professional.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional Linux/Unix administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with AIX and RHEL.
• Strong Kubernetes administration and implementation experience.
• Strong AWS/cloud infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise on-premises infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of storage, virtualization, containers, networking, security, and disaster recovery.
• Proficiency with Bash, KornShell, and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Linux/Unix and Kubernetes environments across on-premises and AWS platforms.
• Administer AIX, RHEL/Enterprise Linux, Kubernetes, virtualization, and storage infrastructure.
• Support AWS migrations and services across cloud and physical data center environments.
• Manage high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery solutions.
• Troubleshoot networking components including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routing, load balancing, VLANs, proxies, and gateways.
• Develop automation and administration scripts using Bash, KornShell, and Python.
• Manage Linux security, certificates, keys, ACLs, PAM, IAM, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support SAN, NAS, S3, LVM, RAID, and backup/recovery technologies.
• Administer KVM, VirtIO, QEMU, Podman, Docker, and LXC environments.
• Provide production and on-call support when required.

Skills

Linux administration

Kubernetes administration

Bash scripting

KornShell

Python scripting

AWS cloud

Networking

Security

Disaster recovery

Automation

Tools

KVM

QEMU

Podman

Docker

LXC

S3

Job description

Senior Linux/Unix Kubernetes Administrator

Location: Harrisburg, PA
Employment Type: Contract – Long Term
Compensation: $48/hour on W2
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Work Authorization: USC, GC

About the Role

PHEAA is seeking a Senior Linux/Unix Kubernetes Administrator to support and manage complex infrastructure across on-premises data centers and AWS cloud environments.

This position requires a highly experienced infrastructure professional with strong expertise in AIX/RHEL, Kubernetes, AWS, virtualization, storage, networking, security, automation, and disaster recovery.

What You'll Do

• Design and manage Linux/Unix and Kubernetes environments across on-premises and AWS platforms.

• Administer AIX, RHEL/Enterprise Linux, Kubernetes, virtualization, and storage infrastructure.

• Support AWS migrations and services across cloud and physical data center environments.

• Manage high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery solutions.

• Troubleshoot networking components including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, routing, load balancing, VLANs, proxies, and gateways.

• Develop automation and administration scripts using Bash, KornShell, and Python.

• Manage Linux security, certificates, keys, ACLs, PAM, IAM, and vulnerability remediation.

• Support SAN, NAS, S3, LVM, RAID, and backup/recovery technologies.

• Administer KVM, VirtIO, QEMU, Podman, Docker, and LXC environments.

• Provide production and on-call support when required.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional Linux/Unix administration experience.

• Hands-on experience with AIX and RHEL.

• Strong Kubernetes administration and implementation experience.

• Strong AWS/cloud infrastructure experience.

• Experience supporting enterprise on-premises infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of storage, virtualization, containers, networking, security, and disaster recovery.

• Proficiency with Bash, KornShell, and Python scripting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rancher

• Kubernetes Manifest Files

• Helm Charts

• CI/CD

• Git/GitLab

• AWS EKS/ECS

• Azure AKS/ACI

• Java VM/Tomcat troubleshooting

• PostgreSQL deployment/configuration

• Gradle/Maven

Additional Information

This is a long-term W2 contract opportunity based in Harrisburg, PA, paying $48/hour on W2.

Only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. as US Citizens or Green Card holders should apply.