SME (VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift)

Interactive Process Technology LLC • Bath Township, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

IPT Associates is seeking a subject matter expert in VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift to design, implement, integrate, and sustain virtualized and containerized platforms that support enterprise IT capabilities. The role supports secure, reliable platform operations, application integration, automation, monitoring, security, recovery, modernization, and technical documentation. The position is located at Wright-Patterson AFB and is contingent upon contract award; the actual job description may vary based on contract requirements and organizational needs.

IPTA describes its culture as collaborative, supportive, and focused on learning, growth, initiative, teamwork, and practical problem-solving. The company emphasizes fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Possess and maintain current information assurance certifications applicable to assigned duties under DoDM 8140.03, including an appropriate operating system certification.
• Hands-on expertise designing, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting VMware virtual infrastructure and Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift container environments.
• Experience installing, configuring, patching, securing, and troubleshooting Linux and Windows server operating systems supporting enterprise applications and platform services.
• Experience integrating virtual machines and containerized workloads with enterprise networking, storage, identity and access services, and cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, including cloud security, workload migration, and hybrid-environment integration.
• Proficiency developing infrastructure automation and scripts, including Python, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code in Git repositories with controlled branching, documentation, and backup practices.
• Experience supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, version control, and collaborative Agile development and deployment processes.
• Experience implementing security hardening, patch management, container vulnerability testing, and remediation in accordance with applicable organizational and government security requirements.
• Ability to perform performance analysis, capacity planning, incident troubleshooting, and backup and recovery validation, and to communicate solutions through technical documentation and knowledge transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift to design, implement, integrate, and sustain virtualized and containerized platforms supporting enterprise IT capabilities.
• Install, configure, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers, operating systems, and supporting platform components.
• Deploy and integrate containerized applications and virtual machines with enterprise applications, cloud services, and development environments, supporting interoperability and continuous integration and delivery.
• Develop and maintain version-controlled Infrastructure as Code definitions, automation scripts, and supporting documentation using defined branching strategies, secure repositories, and adequate backups.
• Monitor platform health, availability, performance, and resource utilization; resolve complex incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend capacity and performance improvements.
• Implement platform security hardening and patches, support vulnerability testing of container images and configurations, and coordinate remediation and compliance evidence with cybersecurity personnel.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and high-availability capabilities for virtualized and containerized workloads to support data integrity, service continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Evaluate platform upgrades and modernization options, validate changes through testing, and maintain configuration records, architecture diagrams, operating procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time