Containers Engineer

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract to Perm

This position is for an Infrastructure Container Operations Engineer within the Enterprise Product and Platform Engineering team. The role focuses on managing Kubernetes container platform ecosystems in both AWS and on-premises environments. This is a technical engineering position responsible for the deployment, management, and automation of container infrastructure, supporting a significant growth in production clusters.

• Manage Kubernetes and Linux server infrastructure, handling container platform ecosystems through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Perform upgrades and patching for Kubernetes environments, primarily Open Shift.
• Support a high volume of application onboarding, moving applications from stand-alone servers to containerized environments.
• Handle user requests for environment builds and automation through tools like Service Now and Jira.
• Develop automation for cluster creation and other operational tasks using tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Conduct root cause analysis for platform issues and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Collaborate with product teams to facilitate container adoption and support enterprise container strategies.
• Mentor less experienced team members on container technologies and best practices.

• Minimum of three years experience in a Dev Ops environment.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and Red Hat Open Shift.
• Proficiency with AWS and VMware environments.
• Strong background in infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and Bit Bucket.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and scripting.
• Knowledge of version control systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring and cloud provisioning tools.

• Developer experience is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes lifecycle management.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Chef.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA and a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.