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Kubernetes Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$53.75 - $71.50/hr

Implementing service mesh architectures such as Istio or Linkerd. * Using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. * Working with cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure ...

... TLS, Istio, Linkerd, API gateways) to ensure encrypted and reliable service-to-service communication. 8. Apply zero-trust principles and compliance automation to enforce security policies and ...

L2/L3 protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, IPSec), VPNs, firewalls, redundancy paths, bare-metal Linux networking, CoreDNS, Calico, K8s service mesh (Istio). * Infrastructure Automation: Ansible, Terraform ...

Kubernetes / Cloud Architect

Manassas, VA · On-site

$65 - $82.75/hr

Define and document reference architectures for platform components including RKE2, CRI-O, Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, Canal, Multus, Flannel, Calico, KubeVIP, DRBD, Ceph, Helm, Ansible ...

Own the API gateway and service mesh layer (Istio), enabling secure, observable, and resilient service-to-service communication across the platform. * Evaluate emerging cloud-native technologies and ...

Kubernetes / Cloud Architect

Middletown, RI · On-site

$64.75 - $82.25/hr

Define and document reference architectures for platform components including RKE2, CRI-O, Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, Canal, Multus, Flannel, Calico, KubeVIP, DRBD, Ceph, Helm, Ansible ...

Cloud Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

$70 - $75/hr

Experience with Istio service mesh and Helm charts Programming & Scripting: * Python, Ruby * PowerShell, Bash * Knowledge of Java, C#, or Go is a plus Monitoring & Observability: * Tools such as ...

Engineer new Kubernetes capabilities and add-ons (e.g., Istio, ArgoCD, Velero, Cert Manager) based on evolving business requirements. * Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Concord, NC · Hybrid

$121K - $155K/yr

With a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and security, the DevOps team utilizes AWS EKS, ArgoCD, and Istio to build and maintain cutting-edge, reusable solutions. Their work is integral to ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Istio position, and why are they important?

To excel in an Istio-focused role, you need a strong foundation in cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes orchestration, and microservices architecture, typically backed by experience in DevOps or site reliability engineering. Familiarity with Istio service mesh, monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) are valuable. Analytical thinking, troubleshooting ability, and strong collaboration skills help address complex networking and security challenges across teams. Mastery of these areas ensures secure, resilient, and efficient communication between microservices in dynamic production environments.

What is an Istio job?

An Istio job typically involves managing and configuring Istio, an open-source service mesh that helps control service-to-service communication in cloud-native applications. Responsibilities may include deploying Istio, configuring traffic routing, ensuring security with mTLS, and monitoring service performance. Professionals in this role often work with Kubernetes, networking, and observability tools to optimize microservices communication.

What are the typical responsibilities of a professional working with Istio?

Professionals working with Istio are typically responsible for deploying, configuring, and maintaining the Istio service mesh in Kubernetes environments. They manage traffic routing, enforce security and authentication policies, enable observability, and troubleshoot inter-service communication issues. Collaboration with development, operations, and security teams is crucial to ensure network resiliency and policy compliance across microservices. Regular tasks also include optimizing service performance, automating deployment processes, and keeping systems up to date with the latest patches and configurations.

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Kubernetes Engineer

Kubernetes Engineer

Quiet Professionals LLC

Tampa, FL • On-site

$53.75 - $71.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Position Summary

The Kubernetes Engineer supports mission-critical objectives under the referenced work order by configuring, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters tailored for IL environments (IL2, IL4, IL5) ensuring support for ESRI ArcGIS services and integration with agency infrastructure. This role optimizes containerized transformation pipelines and implements Kubernetes-native monitoring solutions.

This future opportunity is contingent upon award.

Job Description

  • The Kubernetes Engineer is responsible for configuring, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters for IL2/IL4/IL5 environments.
  • The position requires developing and managing Helm charts and Kubernetes operators for declarative deployment and automated scaling of ESRI services.
  • Engineers will configure persistent volume claims and provision container-native storage (AWS EBS, Azure disks).
  • The role includes integrating Kubernetes-native monitoring and logging solutions (Prometheus, Fluentd, OpenTelemetry).

Required Qualifications and Experience

The contractor shall provide personnel who meet one of the following requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or a related field; or
  • A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in Kubernetes administration.

Candidates must have demonstrated experience in the following areas:

  • Deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
  • Troubleshooting containerized applications.
  • Implementing service mesh architectures such as Istio or Linkerd.
  • Using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • Working with cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Required Skills and Competencies

  • Expertise in Kubernetes cluster orchestration and container networking.
  • Working knowledge of Helm chart deployment and CI/CD pipeline automation.
  • Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud environments.
  • Strong understanding of security best practices and Kubernetes monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
  • Ability to implement service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (Preferred, Not Required)
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (Preferred, Not Required)
  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (Preferred, Not Required)

Clearance Requirement

  • No clearance required for off-site duty location, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance as specified by the program.