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

MetroStar • Reston, VA

2d • $190,000 - $250,000

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 and integrates security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows, supporting compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements.

The engineer configures security monitoring and logging, monitors for threats and incidents, investigates anomalies and breaches, and develops incident response plans. The role also assesses threat intelligence and risk, conducts security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs, and collaborates with engineering, development, IT, and compliance teams to embed security throughout the system lifecycle. The engineer documents security architecture, control implementation, configurations, and continuous monitoring, and reports on security findings and response actions.

The position requires an active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance, CISSP or equivalent certification, a relevant bachelor's degree, and at least seven years of cybersecurity engineering experience. The salary range is $190,000–$250,000. The role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses and other additional compensation. Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the company's benefits programs.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.
• 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 designing and implementing security controls and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing for compliance.
• Strong experience with 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 for 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.
• Experience performing periodic security checks to support continuous monitoring aligned with the NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a security engineering subject matter expert for containerized environments, service mesh technologies, and microservices.
• Design, implement, and manage containerized-workload security controls, including image scanning, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, endpoint protection, encryption, runtime protection, RBAC, and network segmentation.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows, supporting 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; investigate anomalies and breaches; mitigate risks; and develop incident response plans.
• Monitor 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.
• Conduct security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs, identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses, and recommend mitigations.
• Document security architecture, control implementation procedures, configurations, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Prepare reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Parental leave and dependent care.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Company-paid training and/or certifications may be available as additional compensation.

What This Job Offers

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