Senior Consultant, Container Platform Operations, Kubernetes

Job overview

The Senior Consultant, Container Platform Operations, Kubernetes role is onsite in Richardson, TX. Compensation is not specified; the posting lists a vendor rate as USD per hour without a numeric amount. IMCS Group provides staffing support to client programs across IT and other industries. The role leads operations for containerized platforms, primarily Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), to maintain availability and performance across infrastructure, CI/CD, and monitoring. It coordinates operational shifts and incident management in a 24/7 environment, including on-call support, while improving platform stability through automation and collaboration.

What you'll do

• Lead GKE and Kubernetes platform operations
• architect, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain clusters and infrastructure
• automate CI/CD with Jenkins and GitLab and GitOps delivery with Argo CD and Flux CD
• monitor with Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic
• administer UNIX/Linux
• use Ansible
• coordinate shifts, incidents, and on-call support
• apply ITIL processes and JIRA
• mentor junior engineers and document operational procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior consultant

container platform operations

kubernetes

google kubernetes engine

gke

jenkins

gitlab

argo cd

flux cd

prometheus

grafana

new relic

richardson tx

on-call support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

At least 8 years of Kubernetes operations experience required. Preferred qualifications include CKA certification, container security familiarity, and Terraform or Helm experience. Visa-independent candidates only.

About the employer

IMCS Group Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.