Lab Integration Engineer | GitOps, Kubernetes, Automation

Kratos Space Training & Cyber; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense in Colorado Springs seeks an Integration/Field Engineer to administer and maintain infrastructure supporting software development, integration, testing, and deployment within secure labs. You will build automation and ensure lab environments remain reliable, secure, and ready to support Engineering, Development, Test, and Cybersecurity activities.

Responsibilities include managing Windows/Linux infra, virtualization, storage, networks; deploying Kubernetes/OpenShift; implementing

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Information Technology/Cybersecurity/Space Systems field of study.
• Active Security+ Certificate with CE and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Eight years of experience in space operations/IT/Systems Administration or five years with relevant bachelor degree.
• Travel up to four weeks per year (less than 10% of the time) and be physically present 5 days a week.
• Favorable adjudication of TS/SCI is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows, Linux, virtualization, storage, and network infrastructure supporting development and integration laboratories.
• Build, maintain, and automate enterprise lab environments for software development, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Implement and maintain GitOps workflows, source control integration, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Develop automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes, OpenShift, container platforms, and supporting services.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain enterprise infrastructure with cybersecurity/configuration management requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Integration, Test, and Cybersecurity teams on modernization and readiness.
• Develop technical documentation and SOPs for automation and lab environments.
• Support customer site activities and travel as required.

Skills

Systems Administration

Security+

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

GitOps

VMware

Linux

Windows

CI/CD

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology/Cybersecurity/Space Systems

Tools

VMware

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Kratos Defense in Colorado Springs seeks an Integration/Field Engineer to administer and maintain infrastructure supporting software development, integration, testing, and deployment within secure labs. You will build automation and ensure lab environments remain reliable, secure, and ready to support Engineering, Development, Test, and Cybersecurity activities.

Responsibilities include managing Windows/Linux infra, virtualization, storage, networks; deploying Kubernetes/OpenShift; implementing