diff --git a/hack/.shellcheck_failures b/hack/.shellcheck_failures
index 51f35750a30..9279f5ff236 100644
--- a/hack/.shellcheck_failures
+++ b/hack/.shellcheck_failures
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@
 ./test/images/volume/rbd/create_block.sh
 ./test/images/volume/rbd/mon.sh
 ./test/images/volume/rbd/osd.sh
-./test/kubemark/iks/util.sh
 ./test/kubemark/master-log-dump.sh
 ./test/kubemark/resources/start-kubemark-master.sh
 ./test/kubemark/run-e2e-tests.sh
diff --git a/test/kubemark/iks/util.sh b/test/kubemark/iks/util.sh
index af48292d0fb..de91618f9a8 100644
--- a/test/kubemark/iks/util.sh
+++ b/test/kubemark/iks/util.sh
@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-KUBE_ROOT=$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE}")/../../..
+KUBE_ROOT=$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/../../..
 
 # Creates a new kube-spawn cluster
 function create-clusters {
+	# shellcheck disable=SC2154	# Color defined in sourced script
 	echo -e "${color_yellow}CHECKING CLUSTERS${color_norm}"
 	if bx cs clusters | grep -Fq 'deleting'; then
 		echo -n "Deleting old clusters"
@@ -34,14 +35,15 @@ function create-clusters {
 	PUBVLAN=$(bx cs vlans wdc06 --json | jq '. | .[] | select(.type == "public") | .id' | sed -e "s/\"//g")
 	if ! bx cs clusters | grep -Fq 'kubeSpawnTester'; then
 		echo "Creating spawning cluster"
-		bx cs cluster-create --location ${CLUSTER_LOCATION} --public-vlan ${PUBVLAN} --private-vlan ${PRIVLAN} --workers 2 --machine-type u2c.2x4 --name kubeSpawnTester
+		bx cs cluster-create --location "${CLUSTER_LOCATION}" --public-vlan "${PUBVLAN}" --private-vlan "${PRIVLAN}" --workers 2 --machine-type u2c.2x4 --name kubeSpawnTester
 	fi
 	if ! bx cs clusters | grep -Fq 'kubeMasterTester'; then
 		echo "Creating master cluster"
-		bx cs cluster-create --location ${CLUSTER_LOCATION} --public-vlan ${PUBVLAN} --private-vlan ${PRIVLAN} --workers 2 --machine-type u2c.2x4 --name kubeMasterTester
+		bx cs cluster-create --location "${CLUSTER_LOCATION}" --public-vlan "${PUBVLAN}" --private-vlan "${PRIVLAN}" --workers 2 --machine-type u2c.2x4 --name kubeMasterTester
 	fi
 	push-image
 	if ! bx cs clusters | grep 'kubeSpawnTester' | grep -Fq 'normal'; then
+		# shellcheck disable=SC2154 # Color defined in sourced script
 		echo -e "${color_cyan}Warning: new clusters may take up to 60 minutes to be ready${color_norm}"
 		echo -n "Clusters loading"
 	fi
@@ -61,17 +63,17 @@ function create-clusters {
 # Builds and pushes image to registry
 function push-image {
 	if [[ "${ISBUILD}" = "y" ]]; then
-		if ! bx cr namespaces | grep -Fq ${KUBE_NAMESPACE}; then
+		if ! bx cr namespaces | grep -Fq "${KUBE_NAMESPACE}"; then
 			echo "Creating registry namespace"
-			bx cr namespace-add ${KUBE_NAMESPACE}
-			echo "bx cr namespace-rm ${KUBE_NAMESPACE}" >> ${RESOURCE_DIRECTORY}/iks-namespacelist.sh
+			bx cr namespace-add "${KUBE_NAMESPACE}"
+			echo "bx cr namespace-rm ${KUBE_NAMESPACE}" >> "${RESOURCE_DIRECTORY}/iks-namespacelist.sh"
 		fi
-		docker build -t ${KUBEMARK_INIT_TAG} ${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_LOCATION}
-		docker tag ${KUBEMARK_INIT_TAG} ${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_REGISTRY}${KUBE_NAMESPACE}/${PROJECT}:${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_TAG}
-		docker push ${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_REGISTRY}${KUBE_NAMESPACE}/${PROJECT}:${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_TAG}
+		docker build -t "${KUBEMARK_INIT_TAG}" "${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_LOCATION}"
+		docker tag "${KUBEMARK_INIT_TAG}" "${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_REGISTRY}${KUBE_NAMESPACE}/${PROJECT}:${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_TAG}"
+		docker push "${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_REGISTRY}${KUBE_NAMESPACE}/${PROJECT}:${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_TAG}"
 		echo "Image pushed"
 	else
-		KUBEMARK_IMAGE_REGISTRY=$(echo "brandondr96")
+		KUBEMARK_IMAGE_REGISTRY="brandondr96"
 		KUBE_NAMESPACE=""
 	fi
 }
@@ -79,16 +81,17 @@ function push-image {
 # Allow user to use existing clusters if desired
 function choose-clusters {
 	echo -n -e "Do you want to use custom clusters? [y/N]${color_cyan}>${color_norm} "
-	read USE_EXISTING
+	read -r USE_EXISTING
 	if [[ "${USE_EXISTING}" = "y" ]]; then
 		echo -e "${color_yellow}Enter path for desired hollow-node spawning cluster kubeconfig file:${color_norm}"
-		read CUSTOM_SPAWN_CONFIG
+		read -r CUSTOM_SPAWN_CONFIG
 		echo -e "${color_yellow}Enter path for desired hollow-node hosting cluster kubeconfig file:${color_norm}"
-		read CUSTOM_MASTER_CONFIG
+		read -r CUSTOM_MASTER_CONFIG
 		push-image
 	elif [[ "${USE_EXISTING}" = "N" ]]; then
 		create-clusters
 	else
+		# shellcheck disable=SC2154 # Color defined in sourced script
 		echo -e "${color_red}Invalid response, please try again:${color_norm}"
 		choose-clusters
 	fi
@@ -102,28 +105,35 @@ function set-registry-secrets {
 	kubectl -n kubemark get serviceaccounts default -o json | jq 'del(.metadata.resourceVersion)' | jq 'setpath(["imagePullSecrets"];[{"name":"bluemix-kubemark-secret-regional"}])' | kubectl -n kubemark replace serviceaccount default -f -
 }
 
-# Sets hollow nodes spawned under master
+# Sets the hollow-node master
+# Exported variables:
+#   MASTER_IP - IP Address of the Kubemark master
 function set-hollow-master {
 	echo -e "${color_yellow}CONFIGURING MASTER${color_norm}"
 	master-config
-	MASTER_IP=$(cat $KUBECONFIG | grep server | awk -F "/" '{print $3}')
+	MASTER_IP=$(grep server "$KUBECONFIG" | awk -F "/" '{print $3}')
+	export MASTER_IP
 }
 
 # Set up master cluster environment
+# Exported variables:
+#   KUBECONFIG - Overrides default kube config for the purpose of setting up the Kubemark master components.
 function master-config {
 	if [[ "${USE_EXISTING}" = "y" ]]; then
 		export KUBECONFIG=${CUSTOM_MASTER_CONFIG}
 	else
-		$(bx cs cluster-config kubeMasterTester --admin | grep export)
+		eval "$(bx cs cluster-config kubeMasterTester --admin | grep export)"
 	fi
 }
 
 # Set up spawn cluster environment
+# Exported variables:
+#    KUBECONFIG - Overrides default kube config for the purpose of setting up the hollow-node cluster.
 function spawn-config {
 	if [[ "${USE_EXISTING}" = "y" ]]; then
 		export KUBECONFIG=${CUSTOM_SPAWN_CONFIG}
 	else
-		$(bx cs cluster-config kubeSpawnTester --admin | grep export)
+		eval "$(bx cs cluster-config kubeSpawnTester --admin | grep export)"
 	fi
 }
 
@@ -147,11 +157,11 @@ function delete-clusters {
 function complete-login {
 	echo -e "${color_yellow}LOGGING INTO CLOUD SERVICES${color_norm}"
 	echo -n -e "Do you have a federated IBM cloud login? [y/N]${color_cyan}>${color_norm} "
-	read ISFED
+	read -r ISFED
 	if [[ "${ISFED}" = "y" ]]; then
-		bx login --sso -a ${REGISTRY_LOGIN_URL}
+		bx login --sso -a "${REGISTRY_LOGIN_URL}"
 	elif [[ "${ISFED}" = "N" ]]; then
-		bx login -a ${REGISTRY_LOGIN_URL}
+		bx login -a "${REGISTRY_LOGIN_URL}"
 	else
 		echo -e "${color_red}Invalid response, please try again:${color_norm}"
 		complete-login
@@ -159,28 +169,34 @@ function complete-login {
 	bx cr login
 }
 
-# Generate values to fill the hollow-node configuration
+# Generate values to fill the hollow-node configuration templates.
+# Exported variables:
+#   KUBECTL - The name or path to the kubernetes client binary.
+#   TEST_CLUSTER_API_CONTENT_TYPE - Defines the content-type of the requests used by the Kubemark components.
 function generate-values {
 	echo "Generating values"
 	master-config
 	KUBECTL=kubectl
+	export KUBECTL
 	KUBEMARK_DIRECTORY="${KUBE_ROOT}/test/kubemark"
 	RESOURCE_DIRECTORY="${KUBEMARK_DIRECTORY}/resources"
 	TEST_CLUSTER_API_CONTENT_TYPE="bluemix" #Determine correct usage of this
+	export TEST_CLUSTER_API_CONTENT_TYPE
 	CONFIGPATH=${KUBECONFIG%/*}
-	KUBELET_CERT_BASE64="${KUBELET_CERT_BASE64:-$(cat ${CONFIGPATH}/admin.pem | base64 | tr -d '\r\n')}"
-	KUBELET_KEY_BASE64="${KUBELET_KEY_BASE64:-$(cat ${CONFIGPATH}/admin-key.pem  | base64 | tr -d '\r\n')}"
-	CA_CERT_BASE64="${CA_CERT_BASE64:-$(cat `find ${CONFIGPATH} -name *ca*` | base64 | tr -d '\r\n')}"
+	KUBELET_CERT_BASE64="${KUBELET_CERT_BASE64:-$(base64 "${CONFIGPATH}/admin.pem" | tr -d '\r\n')}"
+	KUBELET_KEY_BASE64="${KUBELET_KEY_BASE64:-$(base64 "${CONFIGPATH}/admin-key.pem" | tr -d '\r\n')}"
+	CA_CERT_BASE64="${CA_CERT_BASE64:-$( base64 "$(find "${CONFIGPATH}" -name "*ca*" | head -n 1)" | tr -d '\r\n')}"
+
 }
 
 # Build image for kubemark
 function build-kubemark-image {
 	echo -n -e "Do you want to build the kubemark image? [y/N]${color_cyan}>${color_norm} "
-	read ISBUILD
+	read -r ISBUILD
 	if [[ "${ISBUILD}" = "y" ]]; then
 		echo -e "${color_yellow}BUILDING IMAGE${color_norm}"
-		${KUBE_ROOT}/build/run.sh make kubemark
-		cp ${KUBE_ROOT}/_output/dockerized/bin/linux/amd64/kubemark ${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_LOCATION}
+		"${KUBE_ROOT}/build/run.sh" make kubemark
+		cp "${KUBE_ROOT}/_output/dockerized/bin/linux/amd64/kubemark" "${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_LOCATION}"
 	elif [[ "${ISBUILD}" = "N" ]]; then
 		echo -n ""
 	else
@@ -192,11 +208,11 @@ function build-kubemark-image {
 # Clean up repository
 function clean-repo {
 	echo -n -e "Do you want to remove build output and binary? [y/N]${color_cyan}>${color_norm} "
-	read ISCLEAN
+	read -r ISCLEAN
 	if [[ "${ISCLEAN}" = "y" ]]; then
 		echo -e "${color_yellow}CLEANING REPO${color_norm}"
-		rm -rf ${KUBE_ROOT}/_output
-		rm -f ${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_LOCATION}/kubemark
+		rm -rf "${KUBE_ROOT}/_output"
+		rm -f "${KUBEMARK_IMAGE_LOCATION}/kubemark"
 	elif [[ "${ISCLEAN}" = "N" ]]; then
 		echo -n ""
 	else