Kubernetes Engineer

NOT FOR BENCH SALES Experience in a Kubernetes, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure support role (entry-level/associate level). Job Title: Kubernetes Engineer Location: Remote Mode : Contract (6+ Months) USC/GC only(W2 ONLY)   Job Description, Deployment & CI/CD Support: Assist with application deployments on Kubernetes clusters, following defined processes to help roll out updates and new releases in coordination with senior engineers. Support CI/CD pipeline executions (e.g., using GitLab CI, Ansible, Terraform, Helm), ensuring deployment jobs run smoothly and in accordance with change management guidelines and branching strategies. Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Respond to alerts, incidents, and service requests in a timely manner, performing initial triage and remediation steps as directed by runbooks or supervisors. Coordinate with senior engineers during incidents, providing clear information, gathering logs and metrics (using tools like kubectl and cloud dashboards), and assisting in root cause analysis while learning from every incident. Documentation & Runbook Management: Maintain and update technical documentation, including operational runbooks, knowledge base articles, and troubleshooting guides in collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence). Ensure all procedures and fixes are well-documented for future reference and team use. Adhere to IT service management processes, accurately logging activities and resolutions in tools like ServiceNow or Jira, and contribute to improving documentation as systems and processes evolve. REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Experience in a Kubernetes, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure support role (entry-level/associate level). Solid understanding of Linux operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, Amazon Linux 2) and basic system administration skills in a cloud or data center environment. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitLab CI, Ansible, Terraform, and Helm, with a foundational understanding of how code is built, tested, and deployed. Basic experience with public cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), including familiarity with core services and any hands-on project or internship experience on cloud infrastructure. Proficiency with command-line tools such as kubectl for Kubernetes management, container tools like Docker/nerdctl, version control systems (Git/GitLab), and basic use of cloud CLIs (AWS CLI and/or Azure CLI). Foundational knowledge of Kubernetes concepts – understanding of Pods, Deployments, Services, and Ingress; basic exposure to managing or using Kubernetes clusters (including managed services like Amazon EKS or Azure AKS). SOFT SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Strong attention to detail and commitment to following established processes and protocols. Good communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to document actions clearly and interact professionally with team members and stakeholders. [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]