Senior Linux & Kubernetes Platform Administrator

Senior Linux & Kubernetes Platform Administrator

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

The Senior Linux & Kubernetes Platform Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, automation, and optimization of enterprise Linux infrastructure and container platforms. The role focuses on Kubernetes operations, infrastructure automation, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of critical customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and support enterprise Linux environments.

Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.

Perform system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.

Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible.

Implement and improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.

Monitor and optimize platform performance, availability, and security.

Lead technical incident resolution and root cause analysis.

Participate in ITIL-based Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.

Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of Linux administration experience.

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.

Strong experience with Terraform and Ansible.

Good understanding of container technologies and DevOps practices.

Experience with virtualization technologies.

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Excellent communication skills in English.

Preferred Technical Skills

Linux (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, SUSE)

Kubernetes

Docker / Containerd

Terraform

Terragrunt

Helm

Argocd

Ansible

Git

Shell scripting

VMware

Basic networking and infrastructure knowledge

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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