Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Remote) - 26573

HII's Mission Technologies divisionFairfax, VA
2d$119,574 - $245,000Remote

About The Position

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Enlighten provides continued innovation and proactivity in meeting our customers’ greatest challenges. Enlighten is looking for a Kubernetes Platform Engineer with a strong background in Cloud technologies (AWS), proficiency in Go programming, and hands-on experience with Kubernetes. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing innovative technology solutions. We are looking for someone who can work independently, swiftly addressing and resolving issues while aligning with broader strategic objectives.

Requirements

  • Security Clearance: A U.S. Government Secret level clearance is highly desired, but not required to start. Will be processed for a Secret clearance if candidate does not possess one; U.S. Citizenship required.
  • 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
  • Professional and in-depth experience with Go, with strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
  • The ideal candidate is a strong systems integrator with an eye for opportunity to enhance, optimize, or increase robustness of an existing code base
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes and its ecosystem (i.e service meshes, scalability, volume management, etc.)
  • Experience with working in a Kubernetes based environment
  • Experience with developing and maintaining APIs
  • The candidate should have experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform) and be able to leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Have a solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications and proficiency in scripting.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Fully remote role, unless candidate is near one of our office locations: Columbia, MD, San Antonio, TX, Boise, ID, Greenville, SC and/or Augusta, GA. If near one of the Enlighten offices will be asked to come into the office some to interact with the local team (schedule depends on location/office cadence).

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Kubernetes Operators/Controllers development
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and communication between services
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Gitlab-CI)
  • Understanding of agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., Youtrack, Gitlab, Nexus etc.)
  • DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer.

Responsibilities

  • Implement platform services in Kubernetes
  • Discuss ideas and collaborate on solutions
  • Debug and troubleshoot critical technical issues
  • Mentor new team members, both junior and senior
  • Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes
  • Work with a distributed team of experienced engineers
  • Collaborate with other engineering, QA and documentation teams to execute on product deliverables
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • 100% paid employee premium for healthcare, vision and dental plans.
  • 10% 401k benefit.
  • Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays.
  • Education/training allowances.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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