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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Kubernetes Deployment Consultant - **Company:** Aziro Technologies Llc - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, OpenShift, OpenStack, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Gitlab-ci, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Rancher, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/469784ce-4e0c-425d-9ac3-d2218fbfc96b ## About the Role * 10+ Years of Hands-on Kubernetes Experience: Extensive, verifiable experience in designing, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments (at scale). * Platform Proficiency: Expert-level experience with Upstream Kubernetes, Redhat OpenShift, EKS, and AKS. * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools: Experience writing deployment descriptors in at least one of Terraform, Ansible or AWS CFT. * Data Protection & Storage Integration: Strong knowledge of storage integration, data protection concepts such as volume snapshots, and backup lifecycle management within containerized environments. * Deep Infrastructure Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of underlying infrastructure components (networking, storage, compute) and how they interact with orchestration layers. * Customer-Facing Experience: Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical (engineers, architects) and non-technical (sales, management) audiences. * Problem-Solving Mindset: Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to rapidly dissect complex deployment issues., * Additional Kubernetes Distributions: Experience with additional Kubernetes distributions (e.g., Tanzu, Rancher, GKE). * CI/CD Pipeline Expertise: Proven experience integrating Kubernetes into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux, Jenkins, GitLab CI). * Security & Compliance: Deep knowledge of Kubernetes security standards, RBAC, network policies, and compliance frameworks. * Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK/EFK stacks. * Cloud Cost Optimization: Demonstrated ability to optimize cloud spend and manage resources effectively (FinOps). * Certifications: CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD, or CKS. * Pre-Sales Engineering: Prior experience in a pre-sales engineering or technical consulting role. * Community Contribution: Demonstrated active contribution to the Kubernetes (or closely related CNCF projects) communities is a plus. ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Kubernetes Deployment Consultant to join our team on a contract basis. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening our internal domain knowledge and increasing confidence during customer engagements. You will serve as the resident expert in complex container orchestration and cloud infrastructure deployments, acting as a crucial resource to support both our internal IT/Engineering teams and our Sales organization., Internal Support & Enablement * Environment Setup: Rapidly design, deploy, and configure complex Kubernetes and OpenStack environments that mirror specific customer setups. * Proof of Concept (PoC) Development: Build robust PoC environments to validate solutions and test edge cases related to customer deployments. * Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer: Act as an internal Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance on Kubernetes best practices to internal engineering and IT teams. * Documentation: Create clear, reproducible documentation for complex deployment topologies. Sales Support * Technical Pre-Sales Engagement: Partner directly with the Sales team during key customer interactions to deeply understand their Kubernetes and/or OpenStack architecture, deployment strategies, and operational challenges. Solution Alignment: Analyze customer requirements and map them effectively to our product's supported capabilities and integration points. * Technical Objection Handling: Address deep technical questions and concerns from customer architects and DevOps teams regarding deployment, security, and scaling. * Strategic Advisement: Provide strategic recommendations to customers on best practices for integrating our solutions within their existing infrastructure. ## Related Videos - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [The Private AI Platform: Why Agentic Apps Need a Private Application Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100162-the-private-ai-platform-why-agentic-apps-need-a-private-application-platform) - [Building a Cloud Platform Where Everything is Just Another Kubernetes Resource](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100137-building-a-cloud-platform-where-everything-is-just-another-kubernetes-resource) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)