Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer (Secret Clearance Required) with Security Clearance

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support, optimize, and secure self-managed Kubernetes environments running on SIPRNet across VMware and Azure, hosted on RHEL servers within DISA. This role focuses on automation, security, Linux administration, and operational efficiency within a classified environment, ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant with DoD security standards. ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK AT DISA FORT MEADE 1. Duty: Maintain and optimize self-managed Kubernetes clusters hosted on SIPRNet (VMware and Azure) running on RHEL servers. 2. Duty: _ Manage and secure Linux environments (RHEL) for Kubernetes clusters and supporting workloads. 3. Duty: _ Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines. 4. Duty: _ Ensure Kubernetes and RHEL security compliance by enforcing STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation. 7 5. Duty: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.7 6. Duty: Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.7 Required Skills: * Strong experience managing self-managed Kubernetes clusters. * Proficiency in Linux system administration, particularly RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). Experience securing and maintaining Linux-based Kubernetes clusters. * Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible) for automated infrastructure management. * Experience with Kubernetes administration, including RBAC, networking, and security policies. * Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus. * Knowledge of DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA. * Ability to troubleshoot and optimize Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL), and cloud workloads for security, cost, and performance. * Scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation. Preferred Skills: * Terraform * Ansible * Linux Administration * Cloud (Azure or AWS) * Experience with RHEL STIG compliance and security hardening. * Experience securing Kubernetes environments, including network policies, encryption, and runtime security. * Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud and on-prem environments. * Understanding of hybrid cloud integrations between VMware and Azure SIPR environments. * Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in classified, high-security environments.