Kubernetes Engineer

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) savings plan options

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is looking for a Kubernetes Engineer in Springfield, VA. You will design and manage container orchestration platforms, ensuring performance and security. This role requires strong knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud-native solutions, and automation tools.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in engineering enterprise-grade environments and holds relevant certifications. Benefits include medical plans, a 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with container orchestration.
• Proven experience managing Kubernetes and automation via IaC.
• Must meet DoD8140 requirements or be willing to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Kubernetes clusters and manage core components.
• Create CI/CD integrations and optimize cluster performance.
• Conduct testing and ensure environments operate securely.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux systems

Cloud-native networking

DevSecOps principles

Terraform

Ansible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

OpenShift

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Google Professional Cloud Architect

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Job description

Requisition Number: 28985

Required Travel: 0-10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $194,000.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Mid

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is searching for a Kubernetes Engineer to join our team in Springfield, VA. You will build, maintain, and optimize container platforms that support modern, scalable, and resilient applications across the organization. In this role, you translate operational and application requirements into robust container platform architectures, ensuring reliability, security, and efficient automation throughout the ecosystem. This position bridges the gap between core infrastructure and application delivery, requiring a deep understanding of Linux systems, cloud‑native networking, and DevSecOps principles to maintain high‑performance, resilient, and secure hybrid‑cloud platforms.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Work with development and infrastructure teams to design and implement Kubernetes clusters, manage core components, and develop automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management.
• Create and maintain CI/CD integrations, engineer containerized solutions, and optimize cluster performance and resource utilization.
• Support solution design efforts such as architecture documentation, configuration prototypes, and infrastructure‑as‑code patterns.
• Conduct testing, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure that Kubernetes environments operate securely, consistently, and in alignment with organizational standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience responsible for the end‑to‑end engineering, implementation, and optimization of enterprise‑grade container orchestration environments.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Managed Cloud K8s (NKP/EKS/AKS/GKE), mastery in cluster lifecycle management, automated deployment via IaC (Terraform/Helm/Ansible), and engineering robust observability and security frameworks.
• Must meet DoD8140 requirements or be willing to obtain a qualifying credential within 6 months.
• Relevant education and experience: 5 years experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 3 years experience with a Master’s; 0 years with a PhD/JD; 9 years with a High School diploma or equivalent.
• TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain CI Poly.

Preferred Requirements

• Cloud‑native formal training or vendor certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Associate, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• Kubernetes formal training or vendor certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator or Certified Kubernetes Developer.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) savings plan options.
• Financial planning tools and life insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.
• Occasional bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation for qualified positions; details addressed by recruiter.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.