Kubernetes Lead Engineer at JPS Tech Solutions LLC

Job Title: Kubernetes Lead Engineer Location: Sparks Nevada Experience: 12 Years Employment Type: Contract Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam Job Description We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Lead Engineer to guide and support large-scale container orchestration and cloud-native this role you will be responsible for architecting deploying and optimizing Kubernetes-based solutions that support high-performance resilient and scalable applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams provide leadership in Kubernetes best practices and ensure production stability and security. This position is ideal for someone with deep hands-on expertise in Kubernetes strong DevOps experience and a passion for automation and cloud technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead the design deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters across production and non-production environments. Develop implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tools. Architect scalable and highly available infrastructure using microservices and containerization best practices. Manage Kubernetes networking storage monitoring and security configurations. Automate build deployment and infrastructure provisioning processes. Troubleshoot performance availability and reliability issues within Kubernetes and containerized environments. Provide guidance and technical leadership to DevOps Cloud and Development teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and align infrastructure solutions with business needs. Maintain detailed documentation and enforce architectural standards and governance. Ensure compliance with security policies and implement Kubernetes security controls and RBAC. Monitor and optimize cluster performance using observability tools. Required Skills and Qualifications 12 years of professional IT experience with strong background in DevOps Cloud or Systems Engineering. Extensive hands-on experience managing Kubernetes in production environments. Expertise in container technologies such as Docker containerd or CRI-O. Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS GCP or Azure. Proficiency with Terraform Helm Argo CD Jenkins GitLab CI or equivalent tools. Deep understanding of Kubernetes networking service mesh ingress controllers and persistent storage. Strong scripting or programming skills in Bash Python or Go. Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus Grafana ELK/EFK or Datadog. Knowledge of security best practices including secrets management image scanning and policy enforcement. Solid understanding of Linux systems administration. Excellent problem-solving communication and mentoring skills. Preferred Qualifications Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or similar certifications. Experience leading infrastructure modernization or cloud migration projects. Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd. Key Skills Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture Experience: years Vacancy: 1