Cleared Environment Management Engineer
About the Role
Are you looking to take the next step in your career as an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer? Let’s chat and see if we are a good match! Virtual Service Operations is searching for an Environment Management Engineer to build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes‑based environments end‑to‑end—from cluster and storage administration through CI/CD, GitOps, and cloud infrastructure. You’ll be the person teams turn to when something breaks anywhere in the stack, whether that’s a pod, a pipeline, a PVC, or a networking issue, and you’ll drive root‑cause analysis and documentation to fix it for good.
Skills
- Experience administering and troubleshooting Kubernetes‑based environments, including OpenShift and/or RKE2
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes resources (Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Namespaces, Jobs)
- Experience managing and troubleshooting persistent storage (PVs, PVCs, StorageClasses, volume mounts)
- Proficiency with Ansible (playbooks, roles, inventories, automation workflows)
- Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Working knowledge of AWS (EC2, IAM, S3, EBS, VPC/networking, CloudWatch, related services)
- Experience managing and troubleshooting cloud instances, storage, networking, and access controls
- Experience with Argo CD and GitOps‑based deployment practices
- Familiarity with container registries such as Harbor, Nexus, and Artifactory
- Experience with Apache Pulsar (management or troubleshooting of topics and messaging resources)
- Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with Git and CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD
- Understanding of Kubernetes/OpenShift RBAC, ServiceAccounts, secrets management, and security best practices
- Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, or similar)
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, ingress/egress, load balancing, service connectivity)
- Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across application, container, Kubernetes cluster, cloud infrastructure, storage, and networking layers
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis and document technical findings and resolutions
Requirements
- Willingness to work on‑site in Richardson, TX
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
- U.S. citizenship status required
What Is Important To Us
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while valuing teamwork
- Exceptional problem‑solving abilities
- Desire for regular performance appraisals and career advancement
- Commitment to a community of virtue‑centered co‑workers and clients
What We Offer
- Being part of a virtue‑centered team that values work and teammates (a “no‑jerk” zone)
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities for continuous growth
- Competitive salaries
- Health benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- A wide variety of benefits for eligible employees, including health, retirement, professional development, and more
Pay
$100,000 – $230,000
About VSO
VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success is attributed to deep partnerships with industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft, and others. VSO leverages numerous partner relationships to provide optimal support for its customers. The company takes pride in caring for its employees, offering a broad range of benefits related to health, retirement, professional development, and more. For additional information, visit https://vso-inc.com/careers.