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# IT - Technology Analyst | Container Platform | Kubernetes

- **Company:** Cloudspace LLC
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Computer Networks, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Routing, Performance Tuning, Prometheus, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Data Logging, Load Balancing, System Availability, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Rancher, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Splunk, Dynatrace, Docker
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usd22521d99aff1e96ba0fdcc52a425a9e

## About the Role

Deep knowledge of Linux systems administration
Strong hands-on experience with:
o Containerized environments (Docker)
o Kubernetes (production environments)
o Rancher (preferred but not mandatory)
Extensive experience in system administration across enterprise environments
Strong exposure to ITSM processes and hardware/software lifecycle management
Superior troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Strong knowledge of Elasticsearch architecture, configuration, concepts, and performance tuning
Deep familiarity with networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, routing)
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of observability concepts:
o Distributed Tracing
o Metrics
o Monitoring
o Logging
Experience managing large-scale Elasticsearch deployments
Knowledge of OpenTelemetry / OpenTracing
Hands-on experience with observability and logging tools such as:
o Jaeger
o Kibana
o Grafana
o Prometheus
o Splunk
o Dynatrace
o Kafka
What We Are Looking For
Strong ownership mindset and operational discipline
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Willingness to work in a hybrid model from Amex office
Minimum years of experience
2-5 years
Certifications Needed :No
Top 3 responsibilities you would expect the Subcon to shoulder and execute
Manage and support Linuxbased infrastructure and containerized environments Docker, Kubernetes.
Administer and optimize largescale Elasticsearch clusters configuration, scaling, performance tuning, troubleshooting.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Observability Operations Engineer (Contractor) to support and enhance our Observability Operations portfolio. The role requires strong expertise in Linux systems, containerized platforms, Elasticsearch, and modern observability ecosystems.
This position will play a critical role in maintaining reliability, performance, and scalability of our observability platforms while driving operational excellence and rapid incident resolution., Manage and support Linux-based infrastructure and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
Administer and optimize large-scale Elasticsearch clusters (configuration, scaling, performance tuning, troubleshooting).
Provide end-to-end system administration support across environments.
Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across infrastructure, network, and observability stack components.
Support ITSM processes including incident, change, problem management.
Manage hardware and software lifecycle activities.
Ensure platform stability, high availability, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with platform engineering and SRE teams to improve observability maturity.
Assist in deployment, upgrades, and operational governance of observability tools.
Contribute to automation and operational efficiency improvements.


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