Container Engineer - SME

We are seeking a Container Subject Matter Expert to drive innovation and support modernization projects. This role will focus on the design aspect of new initiatives, emphasizing platform automation, GitOps principles, and observability. The ideal candidate will be an open-minded engineer who is passionate about automation and minimizing manual intervention., * Contribute to the design and engineering of container platform solutions, primarily focusing on project work related to modernization and automation.

• Implement and manage solutions using GitOps principles, ensuring that cluster configurations are standardized and automated.
• Utilize tools such as ArgoCD for continuous delivery and Ansible for platform automation.
• Develop and maintain observability capabilities using tools like Grafana.
• Engage in platform automation, coding, and troubleshooting tasks.
• Support projects involving OpenShift upgrades, chaos engineering, and the integration of messaging queues.
• Work on AI components for predictive analysis and event-driven auto-remediation.

Technical Skills:

• Strong experience with Kubernetes is mandatory.
• Proven expertise in GitOps principles and tools, with a focus on automation.
• Experience with observability tools such as Grafana.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python or Bash for container environments.
• Knowledge of platform automation tools like Ansible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with ArgoCD.
• Knowledge of AI workloads or concepts related to predictive analysis in an infrastructure context.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $80.00/hour to $85.00/hour. This position is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential for conversion to a permanent role. The permanent salary range is estimated to be between $150,000 and $160,000 annually, with a potential 20% bonus.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.