Specialist - IT Systems Engineering

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Open Stack Platform Operations team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Louisville KY. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in a dynamic, high-availability environment, working closely with development, operations, and infrastructure teams to ensure the smooth deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

We will count on you to:

• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (on-premises or cloud-based).
• Ensure the high availability, scalability, and reliability of Kubernetes environments.
• Perform upgrades and patch management for Kubernetes and its associated components.
• Manage and troubleshoot deployments using Helm charts, manifests, or other CI/CD tools.
• Monitor and optimize Kubernetes resources, such as pods, nodes, and namespaces.
• Implement and enforce Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, network policies, and secrets management.
• Provide technical guidance and support to developers and DevOps teams.
• Maintain detailed documentation of Kubernetes configurations and operational processes.

What you need to have:

• Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters using tools such as kubectl, Helm, or Kustomize.
• In-depth knowledge of container technologies, including Docker.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes services (EKS, GKE, AKS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What makes you stand out:

• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go).

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.