Kubernetes Engineer

About the role

Prescient Edge is seeking a Kubernetes Engineer to support a Federal Government client. Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Shall configure, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters tailored for each IL environment (IL2, IL4, IL5), ensuring support for ESRI ArcGIS services and integration with agency-provided infrastructure.
• Shall develop and manage Helm charts and Kubernetes Operators for declarative deployment and automated scaling of ESRI services, including Notebook Server and GeoAnalytics Server.
• Shall configure persistent volume claims and provision container-native storage (e.g., AWS EBS, Azure Disks) to support ESRI workloads, ensuring durability and compliance with backup and recovery policies.
• Integrate Kubernetes-native monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Fluentd, or OpenTelemetry) to support observability and IL-compliant reporting across environments.

Requirements

Possess the knowledge and capability to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications in a cloud-native environment using Kubernetes. Must be proficient in Kubernetes cluster orchestration, container networking, Helm chart deployment, and automation of CI/CD pipelines. Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, GCP), security best practices, and Kubernetes monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) is required. Must have demonstrated experience in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters, troubleshooting containerized applications, and implementing service mesh architectures such as Istio or Linkerd. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible is required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in Kubernetes administration.

Desirable but not required certifications include Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer.

Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a clearance.

Location: Doral, Florida. (USSOUTHCOM Headquarters)

Benefits

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.