Kubernetes Platform Engineer – PaaS & Automation

CTRL + LLC; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tech reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Sign-on & retention bonuses

401(k) plan

Dependent Care FSA

Referral bonus

Job summary

Ctrl+ is seeking a Software Integration Engineer to administer and support the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) within the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The role focuses on keeping Kubernetes clusters secure, scalable, and highly available, while applying IaC with Ansible and Helm for reliable deployments.

Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Kubernetes workloads, with strong scripting in Bash/Python and Git-based workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a STEM field.
• Strong Linux experience and scripting abilities.
• Experience with secure environments and DoD-focused practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for the CASA Compute Environment (CCE).
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security compliance.
• Monitor Kubernetes clusters for performance, ingress, storage, networking.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Helm charts.
• Manage Git workflows and CI/CD interactions.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

Kubernetes administration

Kubernetes troubleshooting

IaC (Ansible)

Helm charts

Git

Security clearance

Education

STEM Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes

Prometheus/Grafana

Ansible

Git

Job description

Ctrl+ is seeking a Software Integration Engineer to administer and support the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) within the CASA Compute Environment (CCE). The role focuses on keeping Kubernetes clusters secure, scalable, and highly available, while applying IaC with Ansible and Helm for reliable deployments.

Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Kubernetes workloads, with strong scripting in Bash/Python and Git-based workflows.