Senior Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert — Remote

Job overview

The Senior Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert role is fully remote within the United States, with work aligned to the Eastern Time Zone; compensation is not specified. The role supports federal healthcare projects for a leading U.S.-based healthcare company. The role exists to guide the rearchitecture of a monolithic system into an Azure cloud-native architecture and advance DevOps practices. It designs and maintains Kubernetes environments, strengthens security and deployment processes, collaborates across technical teams, evaluates tools, and mentors junior team members.

What you'll do

• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure applications using Kubernetes (AKS) in Azure
• manage load balancing
• apply security practices for containerized applications and clusters
• develop Terraform infrastructure as code
• collaborate on federal healthcare projects
• maintain Kubernetes environments, including upgrades and patches
• evaluate technologies
• mentor junior team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

kubernetes

azure

aks

terraform

cloud-native architecture

devops

load balancing

federal healthcare

remote u.s.

u.s. citizenship required

eastern time zone

mentoring

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance recognition and development opportunities are mentioned.

Why this role

The posting requires U.S. citizenship and specifies no clearance is needed; it describes the role as fully remote within the U.S. and in the Eastern Time Zone.

About the employer

ASCENDING is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.