Kubernetes Administrator

Kubernetes Administrator

Location: Annapolis, MD

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, primarily on-site

Schedule: Monday through Friday, typically three days on-site and two days remote. Schedule may vary based on coverage needs.

Employment Type: Contract-to-hire with potential extension

U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Candidates must be U.S. citizens. This is a firm, non-negotiable requirement. Candidates must also be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Candidates must live within approximately one hour of Annapolis, MD and be able to support a hybrid schedule that is primarily on-site.

Position Overview

A large aerospace and aviation technology organization is seeking an experienced Kubernetes Administrator to support a mission-critical messaging and application environment. The organizations connected aviation network supports more than 1,500 aviation customers and processes over 75 million messages each day.

This individual will administer and improve production Kubernetes environments operating across bare-metal and on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong Kubernetes and Linux administration experience and is comfortable troubleshooting infrastructure, networking, storage, containerized applications, and physical hardware.

This is a hands-on position for someone who can manage both Kubernetes cluster operations and occasional on-site infrastructure responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize production Kubernetes clusters in bare-metal and on-premises environments

• Manage Kubernetes nodes, control planes, networking, storage integrations, and workload orchestration

• Perform cluster upgrades, patching, configuration changes, performance tuning, and resilience testing

• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, alerting, Kubernetes Operators, CNI plugins, CSI storage drivers, and RBAC policies

• Develop container deployment standards, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code practices

• Partner with application development teams to containerize applications and create reliable, automated deployment processes

• Establish monitoring and alerting for cluster health and application performance

• Implement high-availability, backup, restore, and disaster-recovery solutions

• Manage certificates, TLS enforcement, pod security, audit controls, and configuration standards

• Troubleshoot Kubernetes networking, scheduling, storage, connectivity, resource utilization, and application issues

• Support on-site hardware activities, including racking equipment, cabling, provisioning hardware, and installing cluster nodes

• Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds when required

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

• Must live within approximately one hour of Annapolis, MD

• Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments

• Strong Linux command-line and troubleshooting experience

• Experience with container runtimes, Linux namespaces, and network troubleshooting

• Working knowledge of routing, firewalls, subnetting, and load balancing

• Experience working with Linux distributions such as RHEL and Ubuntu

• Ability to create shell scripts and automation tools for Kubernetes operations

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, and containerized workloads

• Ability to work independently in a cross-functional environment

• Ability to support occasional off-hours work and a 24x7 rotating on-call schedule

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule that is primarily on-site in Annapolis

Education and Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field with at least three years of relevant experience

• Advanced degree in a related field with at least two years of relevant experience

• At least seven years of relevant experience in place of a degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker, Helm, Kustomize, Kubernetes Operators, Prometheus, and Grafana

• Experience with distributed storage appliances, including TrueNAS or FreeNAS

• Knowledge of NAS and iSCSI integrations with Kubernetes

• Experience with Git or other configuration-management systems

• Experience supporting air-gapped environments

• Experience implementing Kubernetes security, monitoring, automation, and disaster-recovery practices

Important Requirements

U.S. citizenship is mandatory. Candidates requiring sponsorship or candidates who are not U.S. citizens cannot be considered.

This role also requires candidates to live within commuting distance of Annapolis, support a primarily on-site hybrid schedule, participate in a rotating on-call schedule, and occasionally assist with physical infrastructure work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Annapolis, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Annapolis,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.