Information Technology Professional B-BU

Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) is currently in search of a highly motivated individual to fill the position of ITP B : Kubernetes Administrator.

The chosen candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing solutions to leverage a Kubernetes cluster, managing settings and storage, and monitoring and supporting a Kubernetes environment.

Additionally, they will also be responsible for the design, implementation, and operations of technology platforms, managing their assigned applications' availability, integrity, and overall operations to ensure continuity and achieve high performance and availability in collaboration with service providers.

If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.

About Seattle Municipal Court : The City of Seattle's Municipal Court’s (SMC) mission is to provide a forum for people to resolve alleged violations of the law in a respectful, independent, and impartial manner.

The Court is dedicated to advancing social justice issues by supporting personal, structural, and systemic change in our community, and building a diverse workforce.

The Court works collaboratively to realize the City’s vision of racial equity by participating in the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI).

Candidates with the ability to effectively collaborate with multicultural communities are encouraged to apply. The Court aims to hire people committed to being respectful and impartial when addressing customer issues, thereby ensuring the public's trust and confidence in the judicial system.

Kubernetes Administration

• Manage Kubernetes clusters, including building, operating, and reprovisioning.
• Upgrade and patch Kubernetes, including release upgrades, version upgrades, cluster patching, and rotating kubelet certificates.
• Develop and maintain automation (Ansible, Shell Scripting, Python / Go).
• Maintain CI-CD Pipeline for Kubernetes Deployments.
• Develop and deploy new monitoring checks for Kubernetes services.
• Manage ingress endpoints & ingress controllers.
• Manage container networking.
• Maintain the container infrastructure platform.
• Enhance delivery systems (DevSecOps) with continuous integration.
• Improve the monitoring and alert systems.
• Create and sustain highly available system performance on Kubernetes, Kubernetes Performance monitoring & tuning.
• Lead internal and external resources in the appropriate utilization of cloud technology platforms.
• Execute ITSM / ITIL processes to ensure ongoing stable operations and alignment with SLAs.
• Perform routine maintenance, administering access and security levels.
• Support new initiatives to provide efficient and stable operations.
• Provide regular forecasts / capacity planning for local infrastructure.
• Analyze system data to drive performance improvement.
• Maintain technical documentation for Kubernetes.

Technical Support

• Troubleshoot issues and solve problems in assigned technology areas, including Kubernetes, Docker, and integrations.
• Collaborate with technical staff to identify and explain errors and / or recommend modifications to computer programs.
• Resolve escalated support issues, referring to vendor / providers when appropriate.
• Provide status updates to clients and colleagues on technology problem resolution, identifying the nature of the problem, and recommending solutions.
• Document support processes and procedures.
• Participate in disaster recovery verification.

Security Administration

• Support incident response to security breaches or compromises, when serious breaches or other compromises occur, rapid assessment.
• Work closely with the Information Security team to ensure a safe and secure technology environment and assure trusted service delivery to customer departments and the City of Seattle.

Security vulnerability management and remediation.

Ensure installation and maintenance of server and system security measures. Monitor for indications of security breaches and report security and / or policy violations.

Apply security patches and fixes as needed.

• Apply standard security practices for IT systems, computer users, profiles, directory structures, and software applications.
• Develop and implement security remediations in response to audits and security assessments.
• Kubernetes Logging & Auditing.
• Apply security patches to container software (Kubernetes & Containered).

Service Provider Collaboration

• Manage and coordinate service requests with internal and external service providers.
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers in the execution of escalated support tasks to troubleshoot incidents and resolve problems.
• Maintain Knowledge Skills and Abilities with Kubernetes dynamic product advancements.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years of experience working with container technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
• 5 years of DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering or Systems Engineering experience.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator.
• Certified Kubernetes Developer.

Education to experience equivalency :

• Associate's degree 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree 4 years.
• Master's degree 5 years.

You will be prepared to take on this role if you have the following experience and skills :

• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist.
• Microsoft Certified : Azure Fundamentals.
• AWS Cloud Solutions Associate.
• Strong expertise in DevOps and CI / CD implementation.
• Thorough knowledge of cloud-native development.
• Experience working on open-source projects.
• Familiar with complex event processing and event-driven architecture.
• Understanding of microservice design and architectural patterns.

Who may apply

This position is open to all individuals whose experience, skills, and abilities are aligned with the qualifications as presented above.

The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy.

The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Why Work at the City

The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same.

To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

If you share these values and meet the qualifications for this position, we invite you to apply.

Hiring Process

In addition to completing your online application, the following attachments are required :

• A PDF of your resume.
• A PDF of a letter of interest describing how your skills and experience align with stated job responsibilities and qualifications and how you would utilize them to advance and support the court's RSJI mission.

Salary

The full salary range for this position is $50.61 - $75.96 hourly. The final salary determination will be negotiated at the ELT Level upon hire.

Work Environment

This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be required to come into the office a minimum of twice a week.

Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.

Benefits

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at : https : / / www.seattle.gov / human-resources / benefits / employees-and-covered-family-members / most-employees-plans

Additional Information

• A job offer is contingent upon successfully passing the court's background check. The background check includes a criminal history background review, fingerprinting, and reference checks.
• This is a full-time position, working 40-hours per week.
• This position is exempt from Civil Service and serves at the discretion of the Presiding Judge.
• For more information about the Seattle Municipal Court, visit www.seattle.gov / courts.

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