Kubernetes Administrator

• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Type: Contract
• Job #14844

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Kubernetes Administrator for a 12 month contract with a client of ours located in Calgary
Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, upgrade and troubleshoot enterprise Kubernetes environments across development, test, disaster recovery and production.
• Manage Linux/Unix infrastructure, including provisioning, patching, hardening, upgrades, performance tuning and ongoing operational support.
• Configure and support Kubernetes platform components including networking, ingress, load balancing, storage, Helm and GitOps-based deployments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python and PowerShell.
• Monitor platform health, availability and performance using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk and ELK/OpenSearch, while troubleshooting complex production incidents.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls, including RBAC, certificates, secrets management, SELinux, vulnerability remediation and system hardening.
• Support high availability, backup and disaster recovery, while maintaining operational documentation, runbooks and established change and incident management processes

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience administering enterprise Linux/Unix environments, with strong hands-on experience supporting RHEL and/or Oracle Linux.
• 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes administration experience within production enterprise environments, including cluster upgrades, troubleshooting, networking and storage.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes/container technologies including Docker/container runtimes, Helm, GitOps and Kubernetes networking, with RKE2 experience preferred.
• Strong infrastructure automation experience using Ansible and Terraform, combined with scripting experience in Bash, Python and/or PowerShell.
• Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical infrastructure, including monitoring, incident response, backup/recovery and disaster recovery.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure networking and security technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS, PKI, LDAP, Active Directory integration, load balancing and firewalls.
• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. CKA, RHCSA/RHCE and ITIL certifications are considered assets

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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