Kubernetes Engineer

American Systems • Arlington, VA

3d

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. The Kubernetes Engineer will be standing up an enclave which will be a Red Hat environment utilizing Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications. They will be responsible for standing up the Kubernetes environment as well as the management/administration of the environment over the lifecycle. This person should also have experience in Red Hat administration. As a Kubernetes Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

Requirements

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
• Minimum of 2-3 years in deploying and managing Kubernetes environment.
• No bachelor degree required.
• Experience (technical skills) is more critical.
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Certification
• Solid Linux background
• Familiarization with Ansible, PostgreSQL, Scripting (BASH, Python, or Perl)

Nice To Haves

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is highly desired but not required
• CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, Management, and Administration of Kubernetes environment
• Configure Kubernetes deployments in order to meet relevant STIGs and the JSIG
• Manage Red Had Linux systems in a software development or scientific computing environment
• Recommend and implement Kubernetes cluster, to include utilization, number of workloads, etc.
• Work with users to recommend containerization best practices for their workloads
• Assist users in deployment of containerized workloads onto Kubernetes in scalable manners
• Deploy support system applications onto Kubernetes like Red Hat IDM
• Deploy highly utilized software onto Kubernetes in highly available manners like GitLab, and chat applications like Mattermost
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes performance Issues
• Develop example Kubernetes deployment packages, as well as container build pipelines
• Assist with software selection for Kubernetes and container relevant workloads
• Assist with the administration of container artifact management
• Recommend and implement best practices for Kubernetes storage utilization.

Benefits

• AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners.
• The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr.
• Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.
• AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees