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Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Vertex Elite LLC
Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 5/4/2026 CLOSED ON 5/14/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kubernetes Platform Engineer position at Vertex Elite LLC?

Dear All,


Vertex Elite is currently seeking a qualified Kubernetes Platform Engineer.


If you or someone you know is interested, please feel free to reach out for more details or share your updated resume.


Work Authorization : USC or Any valid USA work authorization

Job Type : W2 Contract with Vertex Elite LLC

Location 1 : Chicago, Illinois, United States (locals encouraged to apply)

Location 2 : Tempe, Arizona, United States (locals encouraged to apply)


Required skills and experience

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on infrastructure, cloud, or DevOps environments
  • Strong hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes in Production
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, including:
  • Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets
  • Services and Ingress
  • Namespaces, RBAC, ConfigMaps, and Secrets
  • Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes networking, scheduling, and resource issues
  • Experience operating Kubernetes on enterprise platforms (VMware Tanzu)
  • Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
  • Familiarity with container runtimes and container images
  • Experience working in highly regulated production environments
  • Comfortable participating in on-call rotations and handling time-sensitive issues
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently


With Best Regards,

Murthy Bandaru | Vertex Elite LLC | E-Verified Company | www.vertexelites.com

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