Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Radiance Technologies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive salary & benefits

Educational reimbursement

Certification support

Job summary

Radiance Technologies is building a next-generation modeling and simulation framework and seeks a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join the M&S development team. You will advance Infrastructure as Code practices, manage Kubernetes deployments, and develop Helm configurations to ensure scalability and security for DoD programs.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile environment and possess hands-on experience with cloud/on-prem infra, Kubernetes, and Helm charts, while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience securing Kubernetes environments and Helm charts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain IaC for cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Develop and manage Kubernetes clusters and Helm charts for complex apps.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring for scalability and reliability.
• Ensure secure, resilient environments aligned with DoD and Zero Trust.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Helm charts

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies in the Huntsville, AL or Dayton, OH areas.

Program Overview

This position supports the development of a next-generation modeling and simulation (M&S) framework for the Department of Defense. The program is an experimental effort with rapidly evolving requirements, demanding adaptability and innovation from the engineering team. It provides a flexible environment for wargaming and analysis across domains, from the seafloor to space. The mission is to deliver scalable, cloud-enabled solutions that enhance decision-making, accelerate capability development, and strengthen national security. The team is building a modern platform that leverages Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and advanced automation practices to ensure security, resiliency, and mission impact.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development team. In this role, you will integrate with the platform engineering team to advance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, manage Kubernetes deployments, and develop Helm configurations that ensure scalability, security, and efficiency. This position offers the opportunity to support the development and deployment of a next-generation modeling and simulation framework. While direct M&S experience is not required, we are looking for innovative, self-starting engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud and on-premises infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi).
• Develop and manage Kubernetes clusters, including Helm charts for complex applications and services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring for scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement best practices.
• Ensure secure, resilient environments aligned with DoD and Zero Trust principles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues across multiple environments.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong containerization experience (Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar.)
• Scripting experience for automation and operational tasks (Ansible, Python, Bash, or similar).
• Strong hands-on experience administering and securing Kubernetes environments.
• Strong hands-on experience securing and maintaining Helm charts.
• Proficiency with Git and Git-based workflows.
• Strong Linux/SELinux system administration background.
• Experience working with system context and security context configurations Experience working with container sockets and understanding the related security implications

Desired Qualifications

• Security+, CISSP, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Familiarity with DoD security practices and hardened Linux distributions.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud service providers.

Soft Skills

• Does not shrink when faced with a challenge, but instead rises to the occasion with persistence and creativity.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset who takes ownership of tasks and drives them to completion.
• Demonstrates initiative and independence, proactively identifying opportunities to contribute without needing constant direction.
• Strong team player who collaborates effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain complex concepts to technical and executive audiences.
• Motivated by mission impact and excited to contribute to programs with national security significance.

What We Offer

• Employee ownership with profit-sharing opportunities.
• Competitive salary and unmatched benefits package.
• Educational reimbursement and professional certification support.
• Opportunities for growth on high-impact DoD programs.
• A culture of innovation and collaboration.

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Employee-Ownership

Radiance is a proud employee-owned company! Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn’t have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports. Thus, Radiance will always prioritize enhancing our customer’s mission over expanding our bottom line. We are singularly focused on providing our customers with game-changing solutions to their most challenging requirements. This is only possible because employee-ownership attracts the highest quality employees, empowers them to identify capability enhancements, and provides them with the freedom to take risks to deliver high-quality solutions. Employee-ownership also provides tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families. Therefore, employee-ownership embodies participation, empowerment, freedom, teaming, excellence, accountability, mission focus, and security.

Our Culture

Radiance’s culture is driven by our commitment to our customers and our employee-owners. Our employee-owners thrive on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability. Our culture consists of individuals who embody technical and leadership skills to deliver superior solutions to the nation’s toughest technical challenges. We believe building trust and credibility with our customers leads to long-term results.

Our Values

Our values drive our culture, business model, and daily interactions. These values constantly remind us of who we are and what we do. Our employee-owners influence how we operate our business. We relentlessly pursue operating excellence by innovating, improving our processes, and reducing waste. We believe in being wise and ethical stewards of capital and resources. Our values dictate how we interact with each other and our customers, partners, and suppliers. Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation require that we treat our employees with dignity and respect and provide them with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity. We believe in connecting with our communities and have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens, and we believe in sustainable business practices, which include supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.