Kubernetes SRE

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SRE with specific Kubernetes experience for a contract to hire role with UHG. Full Description included below.
Contract through 6/5/2023 with extension likely.
$65/ hour max- potential flex if they are great.
Fully Remote
Interview Process:

• 2 to 3 rounds via video, 1 screening call with me, 1-2 technical depending on number of applicants
• The technical interviews will be to test if they have at least the basic skills for Kubernetes admin, Linux, software development
• starting the interview process ASAP

PROJECT: Individual will be working with a large team in building a new Kubernetes platform service to support UHGs multi-cloud modernization strategy. This engineer will also assist with building tools and scaffolding around the platform to aid applications to migrate between multiple container platforms.
Responsibilities:
• Developing new Kubernetes service from ground up
• Participate in on-call SRE support of a Production Kubernetes environment.
• Develop integrations of Kubernetes platform with existing enterprise tools via REST API
• Work with vendors on high priority issues
• Rotational 12x7 on call support with offshore evening coverage
• Define/Build/Support technical infrastructure environment for Kubernetes platform
• Define and document standards and guidelines
• Develop and automate repeatable tasks
• Consult with development users; determine requirements and recommend solutions
• Participate in product evaluations, design review session, data requirement meetings and consulting with application development products
• Contribute to open-source projects that we use to drive continuous improvements
TOP REQUIREMENTS:
• 3+ years of Kubernetes Administration
• 2+ years in at least one of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform Integration
• 3+ years of software development experience such as Python or Golang
IDEAL BACKGROUND:

• Experience in large enterprise in regulated industry.
• Healthcare-specific is a plus, but not required.

*** What experience will set candidates apart from one another? Being an upstream contributor to various open-source projects as it pertains to cloud native platforms and related support tools. Self-driven starter that can continually provide contributions to meet Enterprise customers' needs.
Required:
• 3+ years of Kubernetes
• 2+ years AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• 3+ years of software development experience such as Python or Golang
• 3+ years of experience working with application development teams
• 1+ GitHub
• 1+ years Python
• 1+ years Golang
• Willingness to participate in on-call support rotation
• Terraform or Ansible
• Helm
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
• REST API development
• Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos
Preferred:
• Anthos on Bare Metal
• GKE
• GCP
• OpenShift
• Individual contributor in Scrum or Agile team
• Splunk