Kubernetes Administrator

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking for an experienced Kubernetes Administrator with strong experience in enterprise Kubernetes platforms, Unix/Linux administration, automation, infrastructure services, security, and mission-critical environments. This is a contract opportunity with an electric utility client in Alberta. The Kubernetes & Unix Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, and operational support of the organization’s Kubernetes container platforms and enterprise Unix/Linux infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of mission-critical systems supporting government operations and business services. The incumbent will provide expert technical support for container orchestration, operating systems, automation, infrastructure services, cybersecurity initiatives, and platform modernization efforts. The role requires close collaboration with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, architecture, and operational teams to deliver secure and resilient technology services that meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

Must Haves:

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of experience administering enterprise Linux/Unix environments.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting Kubernetes platforms in production environments.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience implementing automation and configuration management solutions.
• Experience supporting operational environments requiring formal governance, change management, and security controls.

Nice to Have:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• ITIL Foundation Certification

Technical Skills

• Kubernetes & Container Technologies
• Kubernetes Administration
• Docker and Container Runtime Technologies
• Helm
• Kubernetes Networking
• Kubernetes Storage Management
• GitOps Methodologies
• RKE2 preferred
• Operating Systems
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Oracle Linux
• Automation & Infrastructure
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Bash Shell Scripting
• Python
• PowerShell
• Git
• Monitoring & Logging
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK/OpenSearch
• Splunk Enterprise Monitoring Platforms
• Networking & Security
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• DHCP
• SSL/TLS
• PKI
• LDAP
• Kerberos
• Active Directory Integration
• Load Balancing
• Firewall Technologies
• Storage & Virtualization
• SAN/NAS Technologies
• VMware vSphere
• Enterprise Backup and Recovery Solutions
• Disaster Recovery Platforms

Key Responsibilities

Kubernetes Platform Administration

Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Kubernetes environments across development, testing, disaster recovery, and production environments. Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform components. Manage cluster lifecycle activities including capacity planning, node management, scaling, and performance optimization. Configure and maintain Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, service discovery, load balancing, and storage integration. Deploy and manage containerized applications using Helm, Operators, and GitOps methodologies. Monitor cluster health, availability, resource utilization, and workload performance. Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities for Kubernetes environments. Troubleshoot complex issues related to clusters, containers, networking, storage, and application deployments. Implement best practices for high availability, resiliency, and operational excellence.

Unix/Linux Systems Administration

Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise Linux and Unix operating systems supporting critical business applications and infrastructure services. Manage operating system lifecycle activities including provisioning, hardening, upgrades, patching, and decommissioning. Administer physical, virtual, cloud-based, and container-hosting Linux infrastructure. Ensure system availability, reliability, performance, and security through proactive maintenance and monitoring. Manage file systems, logical volume management (LVM), storage allocation, and operating system services. Configure and maintain DNS, NTP, SSH, LDAP, Active Directory integration, and authentication services. Perform performance tuning and optimization of s