Kubernetes Engineer

HII's Mission Technologies division•Springfield, VA

3d•$90,000 - $194,000•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. HII Mission Technologies is searching for a Kubernetes Engineer to join our team in Springfield, VA. You will build, maintain, and optimize container platforms that supports modern, scalable, and resilient applications across the organization. In this role, you translate operational and application requirements into robust container platform architectures, ensuring reliability, security, and efficient automation throughout the ecosystem. This position bridges the gap between core infrastructure and application delivery, requiring a deep understanding of Linux systems, cloud-native networking, and DevSecOps principles to maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure hybrid-cloud platforms.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience responsible for the end-to-end engineering, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade container orchestration environments.
Over 5 years of hands-on experience with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Managed Cloud K8s (NKP/EKS/AKS/GKE)
Must demonstrate mastery in cluster lifecycle management, automated deployment via IaC (Terraform/Helm/Ansible), and the engineering of robust observability and security frameworks.
Must meet DoD8140 requirements or be willing to obtain a qualifying credential within 6 months.
5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain CI Poly

Nice To Haves

Cloud-native formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
Kubernetes formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified Kubernetes Developer)

Responsibilities

Working with development and infrastructure teams to design and implement Kubernetes clusters
Manage core components
Develop automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management
Create and maintain CI/CD integrations
Engineer containerized solutions
Optimize cluster performance and resource utilization
Support solution design efforts such as architecture documentation, configuration prototypes, and infrastructure‑as‑code patterns
Conduct testing
Troubleshoot platform issues
Ensure that Kubernetes environments operate securely, consistently, and in alignment with organizational standards