Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Clearance & Telework

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance required. Telework: None.

Basic Requirements

• Security+ Certification
• 6 years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or 5 additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for the degree)

Responsibilities

The Software Integration Engineer shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The CCE provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux-based infrastructure. Tasking shall ensure platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance in support of mission and application requirements.

This is a full time position.

Required Experience

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman
• Demonstrated experience administrating and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.)
• Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible
• Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm Charts
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus / Grafana
• Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Desired Experience

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience working in a DevOps environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies
• Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.)
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Benefits

• 25 days PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1
• 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting

Pay

Salary: $200,000 - $210,000 annually