Cloud Native Application Developer & Kubernetes Administrator

Cloud Native Application Developer & Kubernetes Administrator

JOB-10046347

Anticipated Start Date

May 11, 2026

Location

Remote

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a membership-based, nonprofit corporation dedicated to ensuring the reliability of the electric grid in Texas. As the independent system operator for the region, they seek skilled professionals to support their critical mission — ensuring a reliable electric grid, efficient markets, open access, and retail choice. With a diverse organization, employees bring a wide range of experience and expertise to excel in the current energy landscape while preparing for the future.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Native Application Developer & Kubernetes Administrator to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building cloud-native Kubernetes applications and administration of Kubernetes clusters, particularly with RH OpenShift, in bare-metal environments.

Job Description

• Collaborate with application development teams to deploy, scale, and manage cloud-native applications
• Administer 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.

Skills Required

• Requires minimum 5 years of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Proven experience developing and deploying cloud-native Kubernetes applications.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation.
• Linux administration skills (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong 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.

Education/Certification/Training

• Bachelor'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 required

Pay rate

• $65- $76 per hour (Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors)

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.