DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer (ORA-2771-06.080124)

Capitalsolutionsgroup; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitalsolutionsgroup seeks a DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer to design, implement, and sustain Kubernetes platform infrastructure in support of cloud-based PaaS environments. The role emphasizes automation, security, and collaboration with development teams.

The candidate will implement infrastructure as code, participate in agile processes, and help document implementations and SOPs while ensuring SSP/ISSO compliance.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph required
• 7–10 years of work experience required
• IAT Level 2 Certification required

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure, including Infrastructure as Code
• Collaborate with stakeholders, development and product teams to understand requirements and architecture
• Manage time for tasks, provide LOE forecasting to stakeholders
• Document implementation requirements before ticket execution
• Ensure industry and security best practices per SSP/ISSO
• Research trends and new tools relevant to the industry
• Participate in code reviews, cross-training, sprint reviews/planning
• Create and maintain implementation documentation and SOPs
• Report bugs and propose new features to the Change Control Board (CCB)

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux Administration

Ansible

Virtualization/VMware

Go

Python

GitLab

Helm Charts

Cloud Providers (AWS/Azure)

Microservices

Education

IAT Level 2 Certification

Tools

Terraform

Job description

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI with Polygraphs are required

POSITION: DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer

REQUISITION: ORA-2771-06.080124

LOCATION: Ft. Meade, Maryland

JOB DESCRIPTION: Dev/Ops positions available in support of Cloud Computing Solutions to deploy and sustain platform as a service environment.

JOB DUTIES

Design, development and maintain Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure, including but not limited to:

• Produce and maintain functional Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code according to consumer needs based on the ticket requirements (such as: solutions for Security/Policy & Network, Monitoring & Logging, Storage, CI/CD Pipelines, Service Mesh and Backup & Restore)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, development and product teams to understand operational product requirements, feature specifications, Architecture, CM and Testing processes
• Manage time for assigned tasks to ensure progression/status updates and provide Level of Effort (LOE) forecasting with stakeholders
• Understand and assist with documenting implementation requirements definition fulfillment, prior to execution of ticket
• Ensure industry and security best practices across the team are known, in accordance with SSP and ISSO(s) and implemented
• Research and study trends with relevant tools and technologies from the industry and Agency
• Participate in team code reviews, cross‑training, brainstorming, sprint review/demo, sprint planning sessions
• Create and maintain clear and concise implementation documentation and SOPs
• Report bugs and new feature proposals to the CCB

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Familiar with Kubernetes (K8s) Application Development and Administration
• Containerization
• Skilled in Linux (RHEL) Administration including storage and interface management, hardening, patching and bash scripting
• Skilled in Ansible or similar automation technologies for configuration management, maintenance and deployment of operating systems and application
• Virtualization/VMware
• Cloud-Providers (AWS, AZURE or similar)
• Microservices
• Terraform
• Go
• Python
• Familiar with GitLab or similar
• Familiar with Helm Charts
• Strong communication skills, self starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment on new features, bug fixes and troubleshooting

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certificate: any IAT, Level 2 Certification

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

• 7 to 10 years of work experience is needed

CSG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action employer that values the strength of diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.