Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

Description

The company is a technology firm that serves the US federal government, with more than 13,000 people working across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

The team is hiring a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer based at Hanscom AFB, MA.

The company is part of a larger global organization and works to improve how federal missions are carried out.

Responsibilities

• Build platforms that run containerized workloads at scale on Kubernetes.
• Handle cluster provisioning, daily operations, and workload tuning.
• Develop custom controllers or operators, orchestrate workflows, and set up logging and monitoring.
• Address security and troubleshoot problems across the platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years working with DevSecOps methods and tools, including CI/CD and GitOps.
• 5+ years hands-on with packaging and securing applications as containers and running them on Kubernetes.
• Deep, hands-on experience building container platforms at scale on Kubernetes, covering the duties listed above.
• Experience deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters, for example with TKG or Konvoy.
• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, and Helm.
• Experience writing custom Helm charts.
• 2+ years working with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
• DoD 8570 compliant, holding IAT Level II certification, for example Security+.
• Nice to have: a container orchestration certification such as CKAD, CKA, or Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Application Development.
• Nice to have: experience with Platform One and BigBang.

Conditions

Work is based at Hanscom AFB, MA.

TS/SCI clearance is required.

The base pay range is $106,300 to $206,200 USD for roles in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Pay varies by office location, role, skill set, and experience.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

The company gives equal opportunity to all employees and applicants.

Benefits

• The company offers a wide variety of benefits, with details available from the company.