Kubernetes Engineer (TS/SCI)

Beyond SOF; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond SOF is seeking a Platform DevOps Engineer to build, manage, and secure container platforms for client environments in the Reston area. You will leverage Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher to deliver scalable cloud-native solutions and advise on strategy and design with clients.

The role emphasizes automation, CI/CD pipelines, and container security, with opportunities to expand skills in cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure, DevOps, or application development.
• 3+ years with container tools (Docker/Kubernetes/Rancher).
• 3+ years deploying Kubernetes in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• 2+ years with automation tools (SaltStack/Ansible/Puppet).
• 2+ years with Helm and IaC for large deployments.
• Knowledge of container networking, monitoring, and storage.
• Knowledge of container security technologies (Twistlock/Falco/Clair).

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and secure a container platform for client environments.
• Design and implement cloud-native platforms with Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher.
• Collaborate with clients to inform strategy and ensure security and scalability.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Automation

Container networking

Security basics

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Rancher

Helm

SaltStack

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

Job Description

As a platform DevOps engineer, you know how to build, manage, and secure a container platform that meets your clients’ needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. What if you could use your cloud platform skills to improveNational Security? We need you to help us develop and manage container management software to solvesome of our toughest challenges.

On our team as a Platform DevOps Engineer, you’ll use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your clients’ environments with current container software to ensure seamless orchestration.Using yourtechnicalknowledge, you’ll work directly withyour clients to inform strategy and design, while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process with Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher. You’ll recommend tools to help your clients manage and securely adopt containers. Additionally, you’llbroaden your skills inareas like Containerization, Orchestration, and Microservices while developing critical cloud platforms forclients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an infrastructure, DevOps, or application development role
• 3+ years of experience with container tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher
• 3+ years of experience with deploying Kubernetes within a platform or cloud offerings, including GCP, AWS, or Azure
• 2+ years of experience with automation tools, including SaltStack, Ansible, or Puppet
• 2+ years of experience with Helm
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, including activities around the automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, or monitoring and testing, such as continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Knowledge of container networking, monitoring, and storage solutions
• Knowledge of container security technologies, including Twistlock, Falco, or Clair

Preferred Skills:

• Experience developing in Java, Python, or Go
• Experience with design, deployment, and management of Cloud environments, including AWS or Azure
• Experience with using or migrating continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipeline solutions or tools, including Jenkins, Git, or TeamCity
• Experience with system integration using a variety of protocols, including JSON, REST, and XML
• Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby
• Experience with leveraging JSON, YAML, or XML for configuration
• Knowledge of cloud and virtualization-based technologies, including Docker, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or VMware
• Knowledge of Linux or UNIX administration and automation
• Knowledge of foundational system administration principles
• Knowledge of classified environment processes and protocols