1758 - Senior Kubernetes Infrastructure Developer

About the role

Sigma Defense is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Infrastructure Developer to be a Kubernetes platform engineer and infrastructure developer, not simply a user of Kubernetes. This individual should understand what is happening beneath the application layer and be comfortable taking technical ownership from the Azure infrastructure and network supporting the cluster through AKS configuration, networking, identity, security, deployment automation, observability, and lifecycle management. The ideal candidate believes Kubernetes infrastructure should be built through code, version controlled, automated, repeatable, secure, and recoverable.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Significant professional experience designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes environments
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including nodes, pods, deployments, services, namespaces, ingress, configuration, secrets, and storage
• Experience designing and operating production Kubernetes clusters supporting enterprise workloads
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code and automated infrastructure deployment
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, Helm, and Kubernetes manifests
• Experience developing and maintaining Helm charts
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking and integration with Azure networking services
• Experience implementing Kubernetes identity, authentication, authorization, and RBAC
• Experience integrating Kubernetes environments with Microsoft Entra ID and Azure identity technologies
• Experience with container security and secure cluster configuration
• Experience implementing automated Kubernetes deployments using CI/CD or GitOps methodologies
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, or similar tools
• Must be a U.S. citizen

Candidate Differentiators

• Experience designing and operating Azure Government AKS environments
• Experience supporting Kubernetes platforms within a Department of Defense (DoD) or other highly regulated environment
• Experience designing private AKS clusters and secure network architectures
• Experience with Azure CNI, network policies, and advanced container networking
• Experience with Azure Key Vault, workload identity, managed identities, and secure secrets-management patterns
• Experience with Azure Policy for Kubernetes and Microsoft Defender for Containers
• Experience with Flux or Argo CD
• Experience with Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Experience with OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or comparable policy technologies
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana, or comparable observability platforms
• Experience with container image security, vulnerability scanning, and software supply-chain security
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, DoD RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and STIGs

Mandatory Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Azure Administrator Associate: AZ-104