Kubernetes Engineer (Senior)

Cherokee Federal; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K plan

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize Kubernetes environments in AWS EKS. You will automate deployment, monitor health, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure security, reliability, and high availability.

The role emphasizes strong Kubernetes knowledge, Docker experience, and proficiency with Helm/Kustomize, Grafana, Istio, and CI/CD workflows, with an emphasis on disaster recovery and collaboration with customers.

Qualifications

• Strong Kubernetes fundamentals including pods, services and deployments.
• Experience with Docker and AWS EKS.
• Familiarity with Helm and Kustomize for app management.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes deployments in AWS EKS.
• Automate deployment and scaling to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor cluster health and troubleshoot issues to ensure availability.
• Collaborate with development teams on CI/CD and best practices.
• Implement security best practices and disaster recovery processes.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Kubernetes concepts

Docker

AWS EKS

Helm

Kustomize

CI/CD pipelines

Grafana

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / Data Science / Info Systems / CS

Tools

Grafana

Istio

Job description

The Kubernetes Engineer (Senior)

The Kubernetes Engineer (Senior) is responsible for managing and orchestrating containerized applications while ensuring system scalability, reliability, availability, and performance. This position supports cloud-based microservices architectures in AWS EKS and works closely with development and cross-functional teams to maintain secure, efficient, and highly available Kubernetes environments.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Kubernetes Engineer (Senior) Responsibilities Include:

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain Kubernetes deployments supporting cloud-based microservices architectures in AWS EKS.
• Automate application deployment and scaling processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor Kubernetes cluster health, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of Kubernetes environments.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and provide guidance on best practices for containerized applications.
• Implement Kubernetes security best practices, including network policies and disaster recovery processes.
• Manage and support containerized applications and associated Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Apply Kubernetes networking concepts, including CNI plugins and ingress controllers such as Kubernetes Gateway.
• Utilize configuration-as-code tools, including Helm and Kustomize, to manage the application layer within Kubernetes.
• Manage and utilize observability tools such as Grafana and Istio.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues within Kubernetes environments.
• Stay current with new Kubernetes features and tools and integrate appropriate technologies into existing environments as necessary.
• Collaborate effectively with customers, development teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Kubernetes Engineer (Senior) Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested:

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, and deployments.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience managing Kubernetes within AWS EKS environments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes networking, including CNI plugins and ingress controllers such as Kubernetes Gateway.
• Experience with Helm and Kustomize for configuration and application management.
• Experience managing and utilizing observability tools such as Grafana and Istio.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices, network policies, and disaster recovery processes.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues within Kubernetes environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
• Must have a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity or Data Science or Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution fulfills the educational requirement.

Company Information:

Criterion is part of Cherokee Federal-the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Similar searchable job titles:

• Senior Kubernetes Engineer
• Senior DevOps Engineer
• Kubernetes Platform Engineer
• Senior Cloud Engineer
• AWS EKS Engineer

Keywords:

• Kubernetes
• AWS EKS
• Docker
• Helm
• DevOps

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