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Kubernetes Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

TEKsystems c/o Allegis GroupWright Patterson AFB, OH🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This high-impact role offers you the chance to architect advanced Kubernetes infrastructure within a mission-critical environment while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. You will thrive here if you are a seasoned platform engineer with a passion for secure, large-scale systems and a desire to advance your expertise alongside a collaborative, high-performing team. Apply today to elevate your career and contribute your specialized skills to this prestigious, growth-oriented opportunity.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeEmployee

Work modeOn Site

LocationWright Patterson AFB, OH, United States

MicroservicesAWSLoad BalancingService MeshAnsibleBashConfluenceDNSHelmIstioPythonTerraformVMwareKubernetesJiraAgileCI/CDLinuxNetwork Administration

Job description

Kubernetes Platform Engineer
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH (100% Onsite)
Clearance: TS/SCI Required As a senior Kubernetes platform engineer, you can use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change. On our team, you’ll hone your skills using the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your client’s environment with current container software to ensure seamless orchestration. Using your DevOps platform experience, you’ll support your team as you inform strategy and design while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process.

You’ll recommend resources that will help your client manage and securely adopt containers. Additionally, you’ll continue to strengthen your DevOps skills while supporting the development of critical cloud platforms.

Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or systems engineering within classified environments • 5+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages, and supporting CI/CD • Experience supporting Kubernetes networking, including concepts such as Services, Ingress, network policies, load balancing, DNS, and Container Network Interface (CNI) technologies • Experience designing and troubleshooting networks supporting containerized or microservices-based applications • Experience operating production Kubernetes clusters and creating technical documentation, system diagrams, and SOPs • Experience with Linux‑based systems such as RedHat or CentOS, Linux administration and networking particularly in environments supporting Kubernetes or container platforms, and scripting languages such as Python or Bash • Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, container registry management, and image‑hardening approaches • TS/SCI clearance • HS diploma or GED Nice to Have • Experience operating AWS EKS • Experience managing and deploying applications in an air-gapped environment • Experience with Agile development methodologies and working on Agile teams using collaboration tools, including Jira, Confluence, or Discourse • Experience with technologies such as Calico, Cilium, Flannel, Istio, service mesh, VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, F5, cloud networking, Helm, Terraform, and GitOps • Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code, using technologies such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform • Knowledge of cloud‑native tooling or vulnerability‑analysis concepts • Knowledge of modernization frameworks used across mission programs • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or technical discipline