WO-003 Kubernetes Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Description

The Kubernetes Engineer supports mission-critical objectives under the referenced work order by configuring, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters tailored for IL environments (IL2, IL4, IL5) ensuring support for ESRI ArcGIS services and integration with agency infrastructure. This role optimizes containerized transformation pipelines and implements Kubernetes-native monitoring solutions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Developing and managing Helm charts and Kubernetes operators for declarative deployment and automated scaling of ESRI services.
• Configuring persistent volume claims and provisioning container-native storage (AWS EBS, Azure disks).
• Integrating Kubernetes-native monitoring and logging solutions (Prometheus, Fluentd, OpenTelemetry).

Required Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in Kubernetes cluster orchestration and container networking.
• Working knowledge of Helm chart deployment and CI/CD pipeline automation.
• Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and Kubernetes monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Ability to implement service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (Preferred, Not Required)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (Preferred, Not Required)
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (Preferred, Not Required)

Clearance Requirement

No clearance required for off-site duty location, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance as specified by the program.