Kubernetes Engineer – Mid–Senior, DoD Platform Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and manage secure and resilient Kubernetes platforms.

• Automate the configuration of infrastructure and platforms through Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Enhance and optimize GitOps and CI/CD workflows.

• Implement networking, RBAC, security measures, and service-to-service communication within Kubernetes.

• Engineer and provide support for Istio/service-mesh functionalities.

• Create reusable platform components such as Helm charts, Operators, Controllers, CRDs, and Admission Controllers.

• Connect Kubernetes with cloud services, container registries, and delivery pipelines.

• Diagnose and resolve intricate issues across Kubernetes, Linux, networking, containers, and cloud infrastructure.

• Enhance platform reliability, security, performance, and recovery measures.

• Collaborate with application, cloud, security, and architecture teams to translate requirements into functional platform capabilities.

• Senior engineers may influence significant technical decisions, spearhead implementation projects, and mentor other engineers while remaining hands-on.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience in building, operating, or supporting Kubernetes environments.

• Strong understanding of Linux, networking, containers, and Kubernetes architecture.

• Expertise in Helm and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS/EKS, Azure/AKS, GCP/GKE, OCI, or similar services.

• Real-world experience with GitOps, CI/CD, and automated deployment processes.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes security, access controls, and RBAC protocols.

• Capacity to independently identify and resolve issues across various platform layers.

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Mid-level: Approximately 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Senior-level: Typically 5–7+ years with broader platform ownership, architecture, or technical leadership responsibilities.

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is a value-added qualification.

• Experience with Istio or service mesh, custom Kubernetes Operators/Controllers/CRDs/Admission Controllers, DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design, software development/scripting/platform automation, production platforms with active end users, or DoD/federal/regulated/security-focused engineering environments would be advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-supported certifications related to current and future program initiatives.

• Opportunities for career development and leadership growth.

• 401(k) plan with a 100% match up to 6%.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.

• Generous paid time off and holiday benefits.

• Provision of home-office equipment and support for remote work.

• Reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.

• Weekly pay schedule and team-building events.