Remote DevOps Tech Lead: Platform & Kubernetes, GitOps
Piper Companies
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Job summary
Piper Companies is seeking a DevOps Tech Lead to support a growing government technology and cloud services client. This fully remote role targets a seasoned platform engineer with deep Kubernetes, Argo CD, and GitOps experience to build scalable self-service platforms for teams operating in highly regulated environments.
The ideal candidate will drive platform reliability, automation, and observability, partnering with software, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure cloud
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in SRE, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, distributed systems, or cloud operations.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration for large-scale deployments.
- Strong experience implementing Argo CD, GitOps workflows, and CI/CD automation.
- Prior OO programming experience (Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar) before transitioning into DevOps or Platform Engineering.
- Experience supporting FedRAMP High, IL5, or other highly regulated cloud environments is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the technical vision for Platform Services supporting FedRAMP High and IL5 environments.
- Architect and maintain Kubernetes-based deployment systems utilizing Argo CD and GitOps methodologies.
- Develop and standardize golden paths to enable teams to deploy, operate, and scale applications on the platform.
- Lead platform engineering initiatives focused on reliability, automation, observability, and operational excellence.
- Partner with software engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and compliant cloud-native deployments.
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Job description
Piper Companies is seeking a DevOps Tech Lead to support a growing government technology and cloud services client. This fully remote role targets a seasoned platform engineer with deep Kubernetes, Argo CD, and GitOps experience to build scalable self-service platforms for teams operating in highly regulated environments.
The ideal candidate will drive platform reliability, automation, and observability, partnering with software, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure cloud
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