Job Title: SRE - Ignition Certified
Location: Fully Remote
Salary/Rate: $500-$600 per day
Start Date: 20/05/24
Duration: 12 months

We have an amazing opportunity to work with a sector-leading consultancy that are based in the US! They are looking for an experienced Lead SRE to join them on an innovative project.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives:

1. Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and Ignition-managed systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of infrastructure.
2. Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of applications on Kubernetes clusters, leveraging Ignition for system provisioning.
3. Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and respond to issues affecting Kubernetes clusters and Ignition-managed systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
4. Perform capacity planning and optimization to ensure efficient resource utilization and cost-effective scaling of Kubernetes clusters and Ignition-managed systems.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve incidents and outages affecting Kubernetes clusters and Ignition-managed systems, diagnosing root causes and implementing remediation measures.
6. Implement security best practices and compliance standards for Kubernetes clusters and Ignition-managed systems, including access control, network security, and data encryption.
7. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deploying and updating applications on Kubernetes clusters, integrating Ignition provisioning as part of the deployment process.
8. Document infrastructure configurations, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting processes, and share knowledge with team members to promote collaboration and learning.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Ignition Certification is a MUST
2. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar certification.
3. Experience with other cloud-native technologies and platforms (eg, Docker, AWS, Azure).
4. Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (eg, Terraform) for automating infrastructure deployment and management.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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