Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Our Media & Entertainment client is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their team! This role is a highly skilled Kubernetes-focused professional tasked to design, build, and maintain scalable, highly available systems in a high-traffic enterprise environment.

• Design, deploy, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes clusters (primarily EKS)
• Respond to production incidents and perform root cause analysis
• Operate highly available, high-traffic production systems
• Manage cluster lifecycle operations: upgrades, node scaling, HA configurations, disaster recovery
• Configure and optimize: networking, ingress controllers, service mesh/load balancing, storage classes, RBAC/security policies
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes issues involving: pods, networking, DNS, resource constraints, autoscaling, cluster performance
• Support multi-environment Kubernetes platforms (dev/stage/prod)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience (flexible based on skill level)
• Strong hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture (networking, scaling, security, etc.)
• Experience using Rancher as a Kubernetes orchestration platform
• Must understand the underlying Kubernetes infrastructure, not just the interface
• Familiarity with core AWS services (EKS, EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, etc.)
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible (nice to have but valuable)
• Ability to automate infrastructure, deployments, and operational workflows
• Strong experience with enterprise consumer and employee-facing systems
• Proven ability to troubleshoot applications and distributed systems
• Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, etc.)
• SQL and Oracle database technologies

• Relevant certifications are a plus
• Strong experience provisioning AWS resources using Terraform preferred
• Experience in cruise industry or other high-availability, customer-centric environments
• Experience with Red Hat Open Shift
• Familiarity with ITIL or IT service management frameworks

• Ownership & Reliability Mindset
• Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting Under Pressure
• Automation & Continuous Improvement Orientation

Location:

Celebration, FL

The approximate pay range for this position is between $52.00 and $73.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered