Senior Consultant | Container Platform | Kubernetes

Work Location & Reporting Address: Richardson, TX 75082 – Hybrid (3 days in a week) Vendor Rate: 88.30 Contract duration: 6 months Target Start Date: 01 Jul 2026 Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? Yes Interview Process (Is face to face required?) Video interview is fine. Job Details: Minimum years of experience required: 8-10 years Certification needed: No Must Have Skills: • GKE • K8s • Terraform Nice to Have Skills: • Unix Linux system administration • Prometheus Detailed Job Description: Kubernetes Administrator with experience in Container Platform Operations with a primary focus on Google Kubernetes Engine GKE. This candidate will have hands-on experience working with Kubernetes and associated DevOps tools Responsibilities: • Lead and manage container platform operations focused on GKE and Kubernetes clusters, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence • Design, deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade Kubernetes clusters and underlying infrastructure • Develop and maintain CICD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab integrated with Kubernetes environments Project Code: VERIZON GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONA