Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Hybrid Cloud

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

Springfield (VA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Health benefits
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
401(k)

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies in Springfield, VA seeks a Platform Systems Engineer to build and optimize container platforms, translating requirements into robust architectures. You will ensure reliability, security, and automation across hybrid-cloud ecosystems, bridging infrastructure and application delivery with a deep Linux and DevSecOps focus.

The role requires 5+ years of container orchestration and Kubernetes/OpenShift experience, a DoD TS/SCI clearance, and a strong background in cloud

Qualifications

  • 5+ years end-to-end container orchestration experience.
  • 5+ years deploying and managing Kubernetes/OpenShift or managed K8s.
  • Mastery of cluster lifecycle management and IaC tooling (Terraform/Helm/Ansible).
  • Strong knowledge of Linux, cloud-native networking and DevSecOps.
  • DoD 8140/CSWF 661-Intermediate credential or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Kubernetes clusters, manage core components, and develop deployment automation.
  • Create and maintain CI/CD integrations, containerized solutions, and optimize cluster performance.
  • Support architecture documentation, IaC patterns, testing, and secure, standards-aligned operations.

Skills

Kubernetes
OpenShift
Terraform
Ansible
CI/CD
Linux
DevSecOps
Cloud-Native
Security

Education

Bachelor's in related field
Master's in related field

Tools

EKS
AKS
GKE
OpenShift

Job description

HII Mission Technologies in Springfield, VA seeks a Platform Systems Engineer to build and optimize container platforms, translating requirements into robust architectures. You will ensure reliability, security, and automation across hybrid-cloud ecosystems, bridging infrastructure and application delivery with a deep Linux and DevSecOps focus.

The role requires 5+ years of container orchestration and Kubernetes/OpenShift experience, a DoD TS/SCI clearance, and a strong background in cloud

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