Senior Kubernetes/DevOps Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the consultation and design of infrastructure to support future and undefined workstream efforts.

• Support software development efforts on the Kubernetes/OpenShift platform.

• Redesign/re-architecture clusters supporting mission-critical applications hosted on Kubernetes/OpenShift.

• Support directly and with a team to support design, implementation, and operation of the infrastructure to support future customers with modernization.

• Work within a team environment to identify training, additional resources, rearchitecting, technology insertion, and process reengineering to minimize impacts to customer systems, improve site reliability.

• Improve and troubleshoot existing container orchestration environments, primarily OpenShift.

• Working and supporting in a break/fix environment.

• Evaluate and recommend potential improvements for inclusion into customer environments.

• Assist with Git process flows, GitOps, and continuous improvement of our Git approach.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and have lived in the United States for at least the past 3 out of 5 years.

• Ability to obtain within 3 months of hire date a DoD 8570 IAT II certification [Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP].

• Active Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) OR Docker Certified Associate (DCA).

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance, or greater.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Proficient  with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and/or Docker Swarm.

• Proficient with Python, JavaScript or equivalent programming language.

• Strong background in Linux system administration, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

• Experience and ability to lead and mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives.

• Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.

• Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasks.

• Must be capable of performing high-quality work both independently, and with a team, in a fast-moving environment.

• Ability to interact positively, collaborate, and communicate appropriately with team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced with Red Hat OpenShift, including setup, configuration, and administration.

• Relevant certifications, such as Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

• Experience with cloud-first, AWS/Azure native architectures, and cloud PaaS & SaaS services.

• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton).

• Active 8570 Level II Security+ CE certification.

• DoD Secret clearance.