Linux Unix Kubernetes Administrator

e&e is seeking a Linux Unix Kubernetes Administrator for a hybrid contract opportunity in Harrisburg, PA!

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Unix Kubernetes Administrator to design, implement, manage, and optimize complex Unix, Linux, and Kubernetes environments across on-premises data centers and cloud-based infrastructure. This role focuses on AIX/RHEL administration, Kubernetes cluster management, virtualization technologies, enterprise hardware platforms, and disaster recovery processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience administering enterprise Linux systems, deploying and maintaining Kubernetes environments, and supporting containerized applications. This position requires collaboration with development teams and IT personnel to ensure infrastructure stability, security, scalability, and performance while supporting cloud migrations, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise Unix/Linux environments, including AIX and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Deploy, administer, upgrade, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Manage containerized applications, workloads, and infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Create, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes manifest files and Helm charts.
• Monitor system health, resource utilization, and application performance while implementing proactive alerting and troubleshooting processes.
• Administer and maintain Linux servers, including system updates, patching, security configurations, and performance optimization.
• Support AWS cloud infrastructure, including the migration, deployment, and management of applications and services.
• Implement automation and infrastructure management practices to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines, application deployments, and container orchestration.
• Manage virtualization technologies and enterprise hardware platforms, including HPE, Dell, and IBM systems.
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery and business continuity processes.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, application, and container-related issues.
• Implement security best practices across Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience designing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting enterprise Unix/Linux environments, particularly AIX and RHEL.
• Proven experience implementing, administering, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes manifest files.
• Proficiency developing, modifying, deploying, and troubleshooting Helm charts.
• Experience managing containerized workloads and supporting Kubernetes-based application deployments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, processes, and associated tools.
• Experience using Git for version control and configuration management.
• Strong understanding of Linux system administration, including patching, monitoring, performance tuning, and security.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure across physical data centers and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies, enterprise server hardware, and disaster recovery processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with developers, infrastructure teams, and other technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in public cloud environments, including AWS EKS/ECS or Azure AKS/ACI.
• Strong understanding of networking technologies, including load balancing, DNS, APIs, gateways, proxies, and firewalls.
• Experience troubleshooting Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and Apache Tomcat errors, configurations, and performance issues.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL deployment, configuration, and administration.
• Knowledge of Gradle or Maven build processes.
• Experience supporting AWS cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation, monitoring, and alerting tools.
• Experience working with HPE, Dell, and IBM enterprise hardware platforms.

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