Senior Consultant – Kubernetes Administrator (GKE Platform Operations)Location: Richardson, TX (Hybrid – 3 Days/Week Onsite)Duration: 6 Months ContractTarget Start Date: July 1, 2026Visa Requirement: Visa-Independent Candidates OnlyInterview Process: Video InterviewPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant with strong expertise in Kubernetes Administration and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) to support enterprise container platform operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing large-scale Kubernetes environments, automating infrastructure deployments, and supporting DevOps practices in cloud-native ecosystems. This role requires a highly skilled professional capable of designing, deploying, maintaining, and optimizing Kubernetes clusters while ensuring platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage container platform operations with a primary focus on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).Design, deploy, administer, and optimize Kubernetes clusters and supporting infrastructure.Perform cluster upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance tuning.Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of containerized application platforms.Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.Build and support CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitLab, and Kubernetes environments.Monitor platform health, identify bottlenecks, and implement proactive improvements.Collaborate with development, cloud, and operations teams to streamline deployment processes and platform management.Implement container security, governance, and operational best practices.Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous platform optimization initiatives.Required Skills & Experience8–10+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.Strong hands-on experience with:Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)Kubernetes (K8s)TerraformExperience managing enterprise-scale container platforms and cloud-native environments.Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, ingress controllers, and cluster lifecycle management.Experience developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines.Hands-on experience with Jenkins and GitLab.Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills.Preferred SkillsUnix/Linux System AdministrationPrometheus MonitoringContainer Security Best PracticesCloud Infrastructure ManagementGitOps MethodologiesKubernetes Monitoring and Observability ToolsTop 3 ResponsibilitiesLead and manage Kubernetes and GKE platform operations to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.Design, deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters and underlying infrastructure.Develop and support Terraform-based infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab.
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