Sr. Kubernetes Engineer II (6836) (25k Sign-on)

MetroStar • Reston, VA

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About The Position

MetroStar is seeking a Sr. Kubernetes Engineer II to serve as a security engineering subject matter expert for containerized environments, service mesh technologies, and microservices. The role designs, implements, and manages security controls for containerized workloads, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows while supporting compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements.

The engineer configures security monitoring and logging, monitors network traffic and system logs, investigates anomalies and incidents, assesses threat intelligence, and performs risk assessments. The role collaborates with platform engineers, ISSOs, developers, IT, software development, and compliance teams to embed security throughout the system lifecycle. It also conducts security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs, recommends mitigations, and maintains documentation and reports covering security architecture, controls, configurations, monitoring, findings, and incidents.

The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, a CISSP or equivalent certification, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and at least seven years of relevant cybersecurity engineering experience. Salary range is $190,000–$280,000. The role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses, company-paid training or certifications, and referral bonuses. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly.
• CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer specializing in designing and building implementations of security controls and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing for compliance.
• Strong experience with security controls and compliance frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• Strong skills specifying and implementing log collection in tools such as Splunk and querying and analyzing aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks.
• Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud.
• Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
• Hands-on experience implementing and validating security controls in a containerized/Kubernetes/DevSecOps IL5/IL6+ environment.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
• Effective communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a security engineering SME for containerized environments, service mesh technologies, and microservices.
• Design, implement, and manage security controls for containerized workloads, including image scanning, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint protection, encryption, runtime protection, RBAC, and network segmentation.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows and support compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements.
• Configure and optimize security monitoring and logging solutions and work with container security tools such as Prisma Cloud or similar.
• Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect potential incidents; investigate anomalies and breaches and take appropriate actions to mitigate risk.
• Develop and implement incident response plans for security breaches, incidents, and other security concerns.
• Monitor and assess threat intelligence feeds, conduct threat analysis, and perform risk assessments to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, ISSOs, developers, IT, software development, and compliance teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures throughout the system lifecycle.
• Integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and support a comprehensive cybersecurity approach.
• Conduct regular security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs; identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses and recommend mitigations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of security architecture, control implementation procedures, configurations, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.
• Perform periodic security checks to support continuous monitoring aligned with the NIST Risk Management Framework.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Performance-based bonuses may be available
• Company-paid training and/or certifications may be available
• Referral bonuses may be available
• Additional incentives may be available based on individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior