Infrastructure Engineer

NS2 Mission; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to build, secure, and operate containerized workloads in production. You will work with Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, and observability to improve reliability and security of mission-critical infrastructure.

Join a team focused on automation, configuration-as-code, and scalable cloud-native platforms. Applicants should have 5+ years in DevOps and a strong security mindset to support complex deployments and customer-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of related DevOps, infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience applying DevSecOps principles, including configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery.
• Experience building, securing, deploying, and operating containers in a production or enterprise environment.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, including a fundamental understanding of Kubernetes architecture and how clusters operate.
• Experience using and/or administering Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience building and deploying Kubernetes workloads using Helm.
• Understanding of container and Linux host networking concepts.
• Strong Linux skills with the ability to troubleshoot operating system, networking, and container-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Build, secure, configure, and operate containerized workloads within dynamic production environments.
• Support Kubernetes clusters, including cluster administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations.
• Develop and deploy Kubernetes workloads using Helm and established deployment practices.
• Apply DevSecOps principles throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery.
• Automate infrastructure configuration and operational processes to improve consistency, security, and deployment efficiency.
• Support Linux-based hosts and container environments, including networking, connectivity, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Monitor infrastructure and application environments, identify issues, and support resolution of performance, availability, and configuration problems.
• Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, and systems teams to support application deployments and operational readiness.
• Maintain configuration documentation, deployment procedures, and operational standards for infrastructure and container platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on infrastructure reliability, security, automation, and scalability.
• Support integration with distributed data and observability platforms as required, including technologies such as Apache Kafka and the Elastic Stack.

Skills

DevOps experience

Kubernetes administration

Helm

Linux administration

Security best practices

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Elastic Stack

Apache Kafka

Job description

Help build and operate the secure infrastructure that keeps mission-critical applications running reliably at scale. Join NS2 Mission as an Infrastructure Engineer in Chantilly, VA, where you'll support modern containerized environments and cloud infrastructure using DevSecOps practices, automation, and configuration-as-code.

Working alongside development, platform, and operations teams, you'll help build, secure, deploy, and sustain containerized workloads in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to work hands‑on with Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, and container networking while helping improve the reliability, security, and repeatability of infrastructure supporting critical mission capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, secure, configure, and operate containerized workloads within dynamic production environments.
• Support Kubernetes clusters, including cluster administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations.
• Develop and deploy Kubernetes workloads using Helm and established deployment practices.
• Apply DevSecOps principles throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery.
• Automate infrastructure configuration and operational processes to improve consistency, security, and deployment efficiency.
• Support Linux-based hosts and container environments, including networking, connectivity, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Monitor infrastructure and application environments, identify issues, and support resolution of performance, availability, and configuration problems.
• Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, and systems teams to support application deployments and operational readiness.
• Maintain configuration documentation, deployment procedures, and operational standards for infrastructure and container platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on infrastructure reliability, security, automation, and scalability.
• Support integration with distributed data and observability platforms as required, including technologies such as Apache Kafka and the Elastic Stack.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of related DevOps, infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Technology degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying DevSecOps principles, including configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery.
• Hands-on experience building, securing, deploying, and operating containers in a production or enterprise environment.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, including a fundamental understanding of Kubernetes architecture and how clusters operate.
• Experience using and/or administering Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience building and deploying Kubernetes workloads using Helm.
• Understanding of container and Linux host networking concepts.
• Strong Linux skills with the ability to troubleshoot operating system, networking, and container-related issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Kafka or other distributed messaging and streaming platforms.
• Experience supporting the Elastic Stack, including Elasticsearch, Kibana, or related technologies.
• Experience automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Knowledge of cloud security, container security, and secure infrastructure design.

Position Clearance Requirement

TS/SCI with an FSP

Salary and Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $131,644.00 to $190,789.00. The proposed range is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, location, and contractual considerations and may fall outside of the stated range. We offer a great benefits package designed to support you and your family. View our benefits information here: https://sapns2.com/ns2-mission-careers/

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e‑mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.