Mindlance · 1 day ago
Kubernetes Systems Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$79.70/hr - $79.70/hrMindlance is a company seeking an experienced On-Prem Kubernetes Systems Engineer to manage and support their self-hosted Kubernetes infrastructure. The role involves maintaining cluster health, troubleshooting issues, and developing automation to improve the performance and reliability of services running in the Kubernetes environment.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Deploy, maintain, and scale on-premises Kubernetes clusters
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack—containers, pods, nodes, networking, and storage
Collaborate with application developers to identify and fix deployment and runtime issues
Develop tools, operators, and automation to streamline workflows and cluster operations
Monitor cluster performance and resource usage; implement enhancements to improve reliability and scalability
Write and maintain Helm charts, manifests, and CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes-based applications
Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem trends and recommend improvements
Document infrastructure components, design decisions, and troubleshooting procedures
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing on-prem Kubernetes clusters (Kubeadm, RKE, etc.)
Proficiency in container technologies like Docker and containerd
Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and storage as they relate to Kubernetes
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, FluxCD)
Experience writing Helm charts, Kustomize, or other templating tools
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across application and infrastructure layers
Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go preferred)
Preferred
Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), ingress controllers (NGINX, Traefik), or internal DNS
Familiarity with GitOps and Infrastructure as Code principles
Exposure to secure Kubernetes practices (RBAC, PodSecurityPolicies, NetworkPolicies)
Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery configurations
Company
Mindlance
Mindlance is a Staffing and Recruiting company which provides multi-vertical staffing services
Founded in 1999
1001-5000 employees
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