Kubernetes Platform Engineer - DevSecOps (TS/SCI)

Seneca Resources; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources in Reston, VA seeks a Platform Engineer specializing in Kubernetes security to design, build, secure, and maintain enterprise container platforms supporting federal government environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience securing Kubernetes or OpenShift, implementing security controls, automating deployments, and integrating CI/CD with IaC.

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining container orchestration platforms using Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing security controls aligned with STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and NIST security frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, cluster administration, container networking, and workload management.
• Experience with security scanning and vulnerability management tools.
• Experience with automation and CI/CD pipelines using IaC and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, secure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments.
• Implement Kubernetes security best practices including RBAC, network policies, and pod security standards.
• Secure containerized workloads by managing image vulnerabilities, secrets, and runtime policies.
• Develop and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and IaC automation (Terraform, Ansible).
• Integrate security tooling into development and deployment processes to remediate vulnerabilities before production.

Skills

Kubernetes security

Platform engineering

DevSecOps

RBAC

Network policies

Container security

IaC automation

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Helm

ArgoCD

Trivy

Job description

Seneca Resources in Reston, VA seeks a Platform Engineer specializing in Kubernetes security to design, build, secure, and maintain enterprise container platforms supporting federal government environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience securing Kubernetes or OpenShift, implementing security controls, automating deployments, and integrating CI/CD with IaC.

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required.