PaaS Platform Engineer — Kubernetes for Mission Apps

Actalent; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent seeks multiple PaaS Software Engineers to design, build, and sustain a Kubernetes-based platform supporting mission applications in an air-gapped environment. You will work across Kubernetes platform engineering and development, building cluster capabilities and shared services primarily in Go and Node.js.

You will support secure deployment pipelines, Linux installation/configuration, and automation in constrained DoD-style environments, contributing to an in-house PaaS solution for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience developing backend services using Golang (Go), including microservices and APIs.
• Experience with JavaScript to support React-based frontends.
• Experience deploying applications into existing Kubernetes environments at the service level.
• Experience working in air-gapped, on-premises, or constrained DoD-style environments.
• Ability to obtain or hold a Secret clearance.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and containerization concepts in production environments.
• Experience working in Linux environments (installation, configuration, troubleshooting).
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and workflows in modern software delivery pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and sustain a Kubernetes-based Platform-as-a-Service, including clusters on physical systems, VMs, and virtual clusters.
• Develop and maintain shared platform services like routing, alerting, and data processing.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes-native integrations, including operators and controllers.
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitLab with designed stages and automated checks.
• Perform Linux-based installation/configuration activities in air-gapped systems.
• Support phased deployment and test promotion flows from small to full deployments.
• Contribute to quality practices with automated checks and test coverage.
• Collaborate using Jira/Confluence for planning and documentation.
• Work with cybersecurity and platform controls at the cluster level, including scanning tools.
• Partner with application teams to ensure platform services support mission apps.

Skills

Golang

Node.js

Kubernetes

Linux

CI/CD

GitLab

React

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Actalent seeks multiple PaaS Software Engineers to design, build, and sustain a Kubernetes-based platform supporting mission applications in an air-gapped environment. You will work across Kubernetes platform engineering and development, building cluster capabilities and shared services primarily in Go and Node.js.

You will support secure deployment pipelines, Linux installation/configuration, and automation in constrained DoD-style environments, contributing to an in-house PaaS solution for a