Information Systems Administrator - Kubernetes/AKS

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

1d•$82,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an Information Systems Administrator with strong hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes environments, with a primary focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This role is centered on administering, securing, scaling, and optimizing Kubernetes platforms that support production and development workloads in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will bring experience in Kubernetes operations, Linux administration, containerized environments, automation, and cloud infrastructure. This position will play a key role in maintaining reliable, secure, and high-performing AKS environments, supporting application teams running containerized workloads, and improving the overall maturity of SDL’s Kubernetes platform capabilities. This is an on-site, non-remote position located in North Logan, UT.

Requirements

5+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as IT, computer science, information systems, or systems engineering, or 10+ years of revelant experience in lieu of a degree
2+ years of hands-on experience supporting Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in production environments
Demonstrated experience administering Linux systems such as RHEL or Ubuntu in enterprise or mission-critical environments
Working knowledge of Kubernetes administration, including cluster operations, workloads, RBAC, networking, storage, and troubleshooting
Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Podman, or similar tools
Strong Linux security skills, including system hardening, patch management, and configuration management
Experience with identity and access management in Kubernetes and/or Azure environments
Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell
Experience with automated deployment and infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document technical processes and procedures
Must be willing to travel, though not a normal expectation
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
Valid CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience in Linux, cloud, or systems administration, or 15+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
5+ years of experience supporting Kubernetes or AKS in production environments
Experience operating Kubernetes platform services such as ingress controllers, monitoring and logging stacks, policy enforcement tools, secrets management solutions, or CI/CD integrations
Experience implementing or maintaining containers and Kubernetes hardening standards such as CIS, DoD STIG, or equivalent
Hands-on experience aligning AKS, Linux, or DevOps workflows with CMMC and NIST 800-171 requirements, including access control, logging, configuration management, and vulnerability remediation
Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204), Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305), Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400), or Kubernetes-focused certifications

Responsibilities

Designs, deploys, administers, and maintains Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters for development and production environments
Manages Kubernetes cluster operations, including health monitoring, scaling, upgrading, patching, performance tuning, and lifecycle support
Supports development teams in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications running in AKS and Kubernetes environments
Configures and supports Kubernetes platform services such as ingress, networking, storage, observability, logging, secrets management, and role-based access control
Integrates AKS with Azure services and enterprise tooling to support monitoring, CI/CD, governance, and security requirements
Administers, configures, and maintains enterprise Linux systems that support Kubernetes platform operations and related services
Performs Linux system hardening, patch management, user and permission administration, and configuration management in accordance with DoW and organizational security requirements
Automates provisioning, configuration, and platform management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar technologies
Implements and maintains infrastructure as code to improve scalability, standardization, repeatability, and recovery
Monitors and troubleshoots issues across Kubernetes clusters, Linux systems, container workloads, and supporting cloud infrastructure
Develops and maintains technical documentation, standard operating procedures, runbooks, and system records
Participates in change management, compliance efforts, system audits, and operational readiness activities
Works collaboratively with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Performs system maintenance while minimizing downtime and customer impact and provides after-hours maintenance or on-call support as needed