Kubernetes Engineer

About the role

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring a Kubernetes Engineer to join and support our team in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Work with development and infrastructure teams to design and implement Kubernetes clusters, manage core components, and develop automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management.
• Create and maintain CI/CD integrations, engineer containerized solutions, and optimize cluster performance and resource utilization.
• Support solution design efforts such as architecture documentation, configuration prototypes, and infrastructure-as-code patterns. Conduct testing, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure that Kubernetes environments operate securely, consistently, and in alignment with organizational standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience responsible for the end-to-end engineering, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade container orchestration environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, running, troubleshooting, and managing containerized workloads with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Managed Cloud K8s (NKP/EKS/AKS/GKE).
• Demonstrate mastery in cluster lifecycle management, automated deployment via Isac (Terraform/Helm/Ansible) and the engineering of robust observability and security frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Linux systems, cloud-native networking, and DevOps principles to maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure hybrid-cloud platforms.
• Must meet DoD 8140/CSWF for 661-Intermediate or be willing to obtain the appropriate credential within 6 months.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain CI Poly.

Skills

• Cloud-native formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
• Kubernetes formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified Kubernetes Developer)
• Understanding and knowledge of system development lifecycles (e.g., waterfall, spiral, agile, DevSecOps)
• Experience supporting infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment
• Expertise in engineering and implementing enterprise-level platforms focusing on Cluster lifecycle, network, service mesh, and observability

Benefits

• A competitive salary that rewards your talent
• Roads to seniority and leadership roles
• Robust health & wellness benefits to keep you thriving
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge and enjoy life
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment to power your future

Pay

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Schedule

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt