Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Kubernetes Platform Engineer, you will develop, manage, and secure a container platform that meets client needs and leverages cloud capabilities. You will develop container management software to solve complex client challenges. This role involves honing skills using the latest cloud technologies to improve client environments with current container software for seamless orchestration. You will support the team by informing strategy and design, ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process, and recommending resources for secure container adoption. You will also strengthen your DevOps skills while supporting the development of critical cloud platforms.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in platform engineering or systems engineering within classified environments.
5+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages, and supporting CI/CD.
Experience supporting Kubernetes networking, including concepts such as Services, Ingress, network policies, load balancing, DNS, and Container Network Interface (CNI) technologies.
Experience designing and troubleshooting networks supporting containerized or microservices-based applications.
Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code, using technologies such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
Experience operating production Kubernetes clusters and creating technical documentation, system diagrams, and SOPs.
Experience with Linux‑based systems such as RedHat or CentOS, Linux administration and networking particularly in environments supporting Kubernetes or container platforms, and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, container registry management, and image‑hardening approaches.
TS/SCI clearance.
HS diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating AWS EKS.
Experience managing and deploying applications in an air-gapped environment.
Experience with Agile development methodologies and working on Agile teams using collaboration tools, including Jira, Confluence, or Discourse.
Experience with technologies such as Calico, Cilium, Flannel, Istio, service mesh, VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, F5, cloud networking, Helm, Terraform, and GitOps.
Knowledge of cloud‑native tooling or vulnerability‑analysis concepts.
Knowledge of modernization frameworks used across mission programs.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and secure a container platform.
Develop container management software.
Improve client environments with current container software for seamless orchestration.
Inform strategy and design.
Ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process.
Recommend resources for secure container adoption.
Support the development of critical cloud platforms.
Operate production Kubernetes clusters.
Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and SOPs.