Senior Linux & Kubernetes Engineer (HYBRID)

About the role

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux & Kubernetes Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph in Laurel, Maryland. In this role, you will work across multiple hosting platforms supporting Linux virtual machines and have the opportunity to learn about the product while diving deep into VM management and DevOps. You will monitor and manage production Linux VMs, including stand-alone VMs and those integrated within Kubernetes clusters, across multiple hosting platforms. The role supports Linux VM administration, Kubernetes cluster health, automation, Apache NiFi deployments, certificate lifecycle management, security and compliance, software updates and patching, and production troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage production Linux VMs, including stand-alone VMs and those integrated within Kubernetes clusters, across multiple hosting platforms.
• Administer, secure, and maintain RHEL 8/9 Linux virtual machines across OpenStack, VMware, and AWS.
• Manage the server certificate lifecycle and monitor VM health status.
• Update software on VMs manually and through YUM repositories and ensure VMs satisfy current security requirements.
• Maintain Ansible playbooks to push changes to VMs.
• Monitor Kubernetes clusters through Rancher or Kubernetes commands to ensure cluster nodes and pods are healthy and running smoothly.
• Troubleshoot production Linux VMs and Kubernetes clusters, including node and pod health.
• Support Apache NiFi deployments by performing configuration updates, monitoring dataflows, and resolving connectivity or resource-related issues.
• Manage the full server and PKI certificate lifecycle