Cloud Native Application Developer & Kubernetes Administrator

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Administrator and Application Developer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building cloud-native Kubernetes applications and administration of Kubernetes clusters, particularly with RH OpenShift, in bare-metal environments. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with application development teams to deploy, scale, and manage cloud-native applications Administer and maintain Kubernetes clusters on bare metal and OpenShift platforms. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cluster performance and reliability. Automate operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Helm). Ensure security best practices and compliance standards within the clusters. Qualifications: Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements Bachelor's Degree : Computer Science or related field (Required) Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required Required Skills: Proven experience developing and deploying cloud-native Kubernetes applications. Scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation. Linux administration skills (preferred) Strong problem-solving skills Strong communication skills. Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes clusters (bare metal and/or public cloud environments). Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (preferred). Solid understanding of networking, storage, and security within Kubernetes