diff --git a/image-builder/assets/playbooks/roles/multistrap/defaults/main.yaml b/image-builder/assets/playbooks/roles/multistrap/defaults/main.yaml
index 350b968..b4a127f 100644
--- a/image-builder/assets/playbooks/roles/multistrap/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/image-builder/assets/playbooks/roles/multistrap/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 rootfs_root: build
 rootfs_arch: amd64
-k8s_version: 1.18.6-00
+k8s_version: 1.21.2-00
 kernel_base_pkg: linux-image-generic
 kernel_headers_pkg: linux-headers-generic
 systemd_nic_names_policy: kernel database onboard path slot
diff --git a/profiles/k8s-1.21/manifests/rootfs/README.md b/profiles/k8s-1.21/manifests/rootfs/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc9c2b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/k8s-1.21/manifests/rootfs/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Playbook variable overrides used for building the image-builder container image.
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diff --git a/profiles/k8s-1.21/manifests/rootfs/multistrap-vars.yaml b/profiles/k8s-1.21/manifests/rootfs/multistrap-vars.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3782a5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/profiles/k8s-1.21/manifests/rootfs/multistrap-vars.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# The following are examples that show you how to override variables.
+#
+# Example 1: The following usage will *overwrite* the list of repos & packages
+#            defined under multistrap/defaults/main.yaml with the list here:
+#repos:
+#  - register_repo_with_rootfs: true
+#    name: Ubuntu
+#    packages:
+#      - package1
+#      - package2
+#    source: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
+#    keyring_pkg: ubuntu-keyring
+#    suite: focal
+#    components: main restricted universe
+#
+# You would do the above in the event you had a local or other controlled mirror
+# you wanted to build the image from. In this case, you will have to redefine
+# everything, including the package list(s) for each mirror.
+#
+# Example 2: The following usage will *append* to the list of default repos
+#            defined under multistrap/defaults/main.yaml with the list here:
+#repos_append:
+#  - register_repo_with_rootfs: true
+#    name: DellUtilsRepo
+#    packages:
+#      - package1
+#      - package2
+#    source: http://dell.utils.example.com
+#    keyring_pkg: ubuntu-keyring
+#    suite: focal
+#    components: main restricted universe
+#
+# You would do the above in the event you are happy with the default mirrors, but
+# need to add another mirror that has additional third-party packages you require,
+# such as may be needed for HW manufacturer utilities that are not published to
+# the community Ubuntu mirrors.
+#
+# Example 3: The following usage will *append* to the list of default packages
+#            installed from the default Ubuntu mirror defined in
+#            multistrap/defaults/main.yaml:
+#ubuntu_packages_append:
+#  - package1
+#  - package2
+#
+# You would do the above if you are happy with the default mirrors, but need to
+# install some additional packages from the same mirror, for example your preferred
+# text editor, troubleshooting utilities, etc.
+k8s_version: 1.21.2-00
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diff --git a/zuul.d/jobs.yaml b/zuul.d/jobs.yaml
index 21c2b2c..e503b48 100644
--- a/zuul.d/jobs.yaml
+++ b/zuul.d/jobs.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
     pre-run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-deploy-docker.yaml
     run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-build.yaml
     post-run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-collect-logs.yaml
+    vars:
+      image_profile_dir: k8s-1.18
 
 # Run the build job 1.19
 - job:
@@ -31,6 +33,18 @@
     vars:
       image_profile_dir: k8s-1.19
 
+# Run the build job 1.21
+- job:
+    name: airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.21
+    nodeset: airship-image-builder-single-node
+    timeout: 7200
+    post-timeout: 7200
+    pre-run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-deploy-docker.yaml
+    run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-build.yaml
+    post-run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-collect-logs.yaml
+    vars:
+      image_profile_dir: k8s-1.21
+
 # Tag default job with 1.18
 - job:
     name: airship-image-builder-publish-k8s-1.18
@@ -61,6 +75,21 @@
     vars:
       image_tag: "k8s-1.19-latest"
 
+# Tag the 1.21 job with 1.21
+- job:
+    name: airship-image-builder-publish-k8s-1.21
+    parent: airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.21
+    nodeset: airship-image-builder-single-node
+    timeout: 7200
+    post-timeout: 7200
+    pre-run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-deploy-docker.yaml
+    run: playbooks/airship-image-builder-publish-latest.yaml
+    secrets:
+      - name: image_builder_quay_creds
+        secret: image_builder_quay_creds
+    vars:
+      image_tag: "k8s-1.21-latest"
+
 # Tag the 1.18 job with zuul rev tag
 - job:
     name: airship-image-builder-publish-commit-k8s-1.18
@@ -80,3 +109,10 @@
     nodes:
       - name: primary
         label: ubuntu-bionic-32GB
+
+# Tag the 1.21 job with zuul rev tag
+- job:
+    name: airship-image-builder-publish-commit-k8s-1.21
+    parent: airship-image-builder-publish-k8s-1.21
+    vars:
+      image_tag: "k8s-1.21-{{ zuul.newrev }}"
diff --git a/zuul.d/projects.yaml b/zuul.d/projects.yaml
index 0561cdc..5a23c7d 100644
--- a/zuul.d/projects.yaml
+++ b/zuul.d/projects.yaml
@@ -17,10 +17,13 @@
       jobs:
         - airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.18
         - airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.19
+        - airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.21
     gate:
       jobs:
         - airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.18
         - airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.19
+        - airship-image-builder-build-k8s-1.21
+
     post:
       jobs:
         - airship-image-builder-upload-git-mirror
@@ -28,6 +31,8 @@
         - airship-image-builder-publish-k8s-1.19
         - airship-image-builder-publish-commit-k8s-1.18
         - airship-image-builder-publish-commit-k8s-1.19
+        - airship-image-builder-publish-k8s-1.21
+        - airship-image-builder-publish-commit-k8s-1.21
     tag:
       jobs:
         - airship-image-builder-upload-git-mirror
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