Job#: 2071085

Job Description:

If interested in discussing the position further, please send an MS Word version of your resume to Tatiana Claros, [email protected]

Position: Site Reliability Engineer

Location: Onsite 3 times a week in Woodbridge, NJ OR Irving, TX

Rate: $70/HR or $90/HR depending on Senior vs. Mid level

Duration: 24 month contract to potential conversion

IV Process: 2 Internal Screening and 1 final In-person Client Interview

***Client interviews beginning as soon as Wed April 23, 2025***

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Overall scope of project is migrating systems from Redhat to Openshift. This position is mostly on the applications side so development experience is needed, Golang is preferred by Python or Java is fine as well. The way they are transitioning is using kubernetes to migrate clusters over. This is not an API developer position however knowledge of it is required. This is also less about monitoring but more about full end to end engineering

Must Haves:

• GOLANG OR PYTHON OR JAVA DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
• Kubernetes
• OPENSHIFT
  
  

Client Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Site Reliability and operations Engineer (SRE) with extensive experience in Kubernetes-based distributed caching and compute grid solutions. This role requires a strong foundation in software development, infrastructure automation, and reliability engineering. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance distributed systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

Development & Implementation:

• Design, develop, and optimize distributed caching and compute grid solutions on Kubernetes/OpenShift
• Understanding of microservices and containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Implement high-throughput compute grid solutions using IBM Spectrum Symphony, Tibco Grid Server or similar technologies.
• Optimize application performance by leveraging parallel compute strategies, load balancing, and efficient data distribution.
  
  

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE):

• Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of distributed systems.
• Implement observability, logging, and monitoring using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Ansible, and Helm Charts.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines for seamless software deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to platform, infrastructure and distributed compute platforms, ensuring minimal downtime.
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Kubernetes (OpenShift and on-prem/cloud clusters).
• Understanding of programming languages like Java, Go, or Python. – this will be the difference maker of the L4 vs L5
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Helm, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions).
• Hands-on experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Jaeger).
• Understanding of networking, service meshes (Istio/Linkerd), and security best practices in Kubernetes.
• Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud Kubernetes deployments.
  
  

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.