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 idealcandidate 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 applicationsAdminister 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 requirementsBachelor'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 requiredRequired 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 skillsStrong 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