Kubernetes Platform Specialist Lead Engineer at JPS Tech Solutions LLC

Job Title: Kubernetes Platform Specialist Lead Engineer Location: Birmingham Alabama Experience: 12 Years Employment Type: Contract Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam Job Description We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes Platform Specialist Lead Engineer who can design build and optimize Kubernetes-based container platforms for enterprise-scale applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading platform engineering efforts improving reliability scalability and automation and ensuring best practices across cloud-native deployments. This role requires hands-on expertise with Kubernetes DevOps tooling CI/CD container security and modern infrastructure-as-code technologies. Key Responsibilities Lead the design implementation and management of Kubernetes clusters across cloud and hybrid environments. Build and maintain scalable reliable and secure Kubernetes platforms using best practices. Automate deployments scaling and management of containerized applications. Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins GitLab Azure DevOps or Argo CD. Implement monitoring logging alerts and performance optimization for large-scale systems. Work closely with development security and cloud engineering teams to support platform enhancements. Manage cluster upgrades patching networking storage and troubleshooting. Ensure compliance security hardening and RBAC configurations for Kubernetes. Provide technical leadership mentorship and documentation for engineering teams. Evaluate and integrate new cloud-native technologies as needed. Required Qualifications 12 years of total IT experience with at least 6 years dedicated to Kubernetes engineering. Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster administration Helm Operators and container orchestration. Expertise in Docker container runtime management and container build processes. Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud. Strong knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform Ansible or Pulumi. Experience with networking concepts including load balancing service mesh and ingress controllers. Strong knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD automation pipelines. Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus Grafana ELK Splunk or Datadog. Solid understanding of security practices including vulnerability scanning image registry management and secrets management. Strong scripting skills in Bash Python or Go. Excellent communication problem-solving and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications Kubernetes certifications such as CKA CKAD or CKS. Experience with GitOps methodologies and tools such as Argo CD or Flux. Experience building highly available and multi-cluster architectures. Key Skills Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture Experience: years Vacancy: 1