Kubernetes SME

Omni Federal; Texas; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Environment of Autonomy

Innovative Commercial Approach

People over process

Job summary

Omni Federal is seeking a Kubernetes SME to support a DoD customer on an emerging DevSecOps program. This role emphasizes modern architectures, security, and open-source software such as Kubernetes and containers, with a strong focus on reliable cloud design.

You will design, build, and operate scalable, cost-efficient cloud environments, manage multiple Kubernetes providers, implement RBAC and compliance, and collaborate with security and data teams to ensure robust failover and automated CI/CD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevSecOps tooling experience.
• Expert Kubernetes, Istio, and Helm; GitOps in hybrid environments.
• 3+ years in Agile teams and mentoring engineers.
• Experience with Custom Operators, CRDs, and Admission Controllers.
• Experience packaging and securing applications as containers in Kubernetes.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Documentation of implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and run elastic, cost-effective, secure cloud architectures in the cloud using modern approaches like service-mesh and loosely coupled design.
• Manages different Kubernetes providers (Amazon EKS and Fargate, Azure KS and Google KE) or run your own.
• Design and implement Network connectivity, Provisioning Strategy Assess and Design RBAC needs to Ensure Cloud foundation is strong and with needed compliance requirements.
• Maintains, configures, and monitors containers using Infrastructure as Code principles in Development, Test, and Live environments.
• Design containerized solutions for relational/non-relational databases, data auditing, caching, and performance.
• Work with other Architects on Security, Data protection, and Failover Failback strategies.
• Implement Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment using different CI/CD tools by container registries.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Cloud architecture

CI/CD

Agile teamwork

Security & Compliance

Tools

EKS

AKS

GKE

Fargate

Job description

Job Title: Kubernetes SME

Location: 100% Remote

Security Clearance: None (Secret Clearance Preferred)

We question. We listen. We adapt.

Be honest. Be pragmatic.

Omni Federal, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a highly specialized software solutions provider with a robust presence in key locations across the United States, including Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Born out of the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni has rapidly distinguished itself by delivering both mission-critical and enterprise solutions that enhance the technological capabilities of the federal government. With a focus on areas such as Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling & Simulation, Omni leverages cutting-edge commercial technology tailored to government objectives, improving mission performance and delivering transformative outcomes for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and their end-users. The company's innovative approach is backed by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers, where they develop advanced platforms and tools indata mesh, secure connectivity, and intelligent automation

Why Omni?

• Environment of Autonomy
• Innovative Commercial Approach
• People over process

We are seeking a strong Kubernetes SME to support our DoD customer for an emerging DevSecOps program. This is an exciting new initiative leveraging industry best practices and open-source software such as Kubernetes and containers, as well as commercial solutions. Candidates must be passionate, energized, and excited to work on modern architectures and solve challenging problems for our clients.

Position Description (what you will do)

• Design, build, and run elastic, cost-effective, resilient, robust, and secure architectures in the cloud using modern approaches like service-mesh and loosely coupled design
• Manages different Kubernetes providers (Amazon EKS and Fargate, Azure KS and Google KE) or run your own
• Design and implement Network connectivity, Provisioning Strategy Assess and Design RBAC needs to Ensure Cloud foundation is strong and with needed compliance requirements
• Maintains, configures, and monitors containers using Infrastructure as Code principles in Development, Test, and Live environments
• Design containerized solutions for relational/non-relational databases, data auditing, caching, and performance
• Work with other Architects on Security, Data protection, and Failover Failback strategies
• Implement Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment using different CI/CD tools by container registries

Requirements

1. 5+ years of experience utilizing DevSecOps tools and methodologies
2. Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, and Helm - GitOps and Continuous Deployment in hybrid environments
3. 3+ years of experience working in Agile Teams
4. Experience using Custom Kubernetes Operators and Helm charts
5. Experience using Custom Admission Controller
6. Experience with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and Custom Controllers
7. 3+ years of experience providing technical guidance to other engineers
8. At least 3 years of experience with packaging and securing applications as containers and working in Kubernetes
9. Security and compliance experience for Kubernetes
10. Experience in Technical Customer Service, Customer Management, and experience in escalations may be required
11. Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
12. Shall create and maintain documentation for implementations

Desired

• Preferred: Privileged User Certification: DoD 8570.01-M, IASAE Level II
• Experience with the following platforms and languages: Atlassian suite, GitLab, Python, Bash/Shell, Golang, JavaScript/Typescript, Java, C/C++, or SQL
• Active Security Clearance

Our team is always hungry for more - more knowledge, more problem solving, more growth, more innovation, and, ultimately, customer success. This hunger and hustle fuel our determination to excel in everything we do. It’s not just about meeting established goals; it’s about exceeding them. We take immense pride in applying our expertise in cutting-edge technologies and our ability to adapt to emerging trends directly to the users in the field, as our nation’s protectors deserve nothing less.