Senior Cloud and Kubernetes Engineer
Trillion Technology Solutions, Inc · Annapolis Junction, MD · 4 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
Duty
- Maintain and optimize self-managed Kubernetes clusters hosted on SIPRNet (VMware and Azure) running on RHEL servers.
- Manage and secure Linux environments (RHEL) for Kubernetes clusters and supporting workloads.
- Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensure Kubernetes and RHEL security compliance by enforcing STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.
- Enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus to support secure and efficient software delivery.
- Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.
Required Skills
- Strong experience managing self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
- Proficiency in Linux system administration, particularly RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). Experience securing and maintaining Linux-based Kubernetes clusters.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible) for automated infrastructure management.
- Experience with Kubernetes administration, including RBAC, networking, and security policies.
- Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus.
- Knowledge of DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL), and cloud workloads for security, cost, and performance.
- Scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with RHEL STIG compliance and security hardening.
- Experience securing Kubernetes environments, including network policies, encryption, and runtime security.
- Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud and on-prem environments.
- Understanding of hybrid cloud integrations between VMware and Azure SIPR environments.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in classified, high-security environments.