Kubernetes Administrator

Position: Kubernetes Administrator

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 12 months

We Preferred

Must Haves:

3 years of experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

3 years of AWS experience (EKS or cloud-integrated Kubernetes environments)

3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Strong infrastructure background (systems, networking, platform engineering)

Proven ability to independently own and execute deployments

Experience working with structured/vendor-driven implementations

Pluses:

Experience with MicroK8s or lightweight Kubernetes distributions Experience with EKS, AKS, or hybrid Kubernetes platforms.

Background in software development or scripting (helpful for automation and debugging)

Experience supporting or deploying ERP systems (on-prem or SaaS-backed models)

Exposure to containerizing legacy applications.

Day to day:

We are looking for a Kubernetes Administrator to Lead the administration and management of Kubernetes clusters supporting ERP workloads. Candidates will Drive the transition of legacy on-prem ERP systems into containerized, Kubernetes-based environments and execute vendor-prescribed deployments, including: Reviewing and interpreting vendor documentation Conducting Proof of Value (POV) / Proof of Concept (POC) exercises Implementing production-ready solutions Deploy and manage ERP applications on Kubernetes clusters (on-prem and/or hybrid cloud) Independently manage cluster lifecycle activities: Cluster setup, configuration, orchestration and management Deployment pipelines and workload posting Performance monitoring and operational analysis Work within AWS environments (EKS and/or hybrid Kubernetes models) Automate infrastructure and data workflows using Terraform Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability, stability, and adherence to architectural standards Perform post-deployment analysis, optimization, and troubleshooting.