Remote Kubernetes Admin (EKS) DoD Clearance

NALEJ; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NALEJ is seeking a Kubernetes Application Administrator to manage and support containerized workloads in our AWS-hosted Kubernetes environments. The role focuses on production-grade EKS administration, Helm chart management, and application troubleshooting to ensure health, performance, and security for internal and external users.

This position is remote with occasional in-office work in Washington, D.C. Candidates must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active or Interim DoD Security Clearance
• IAT Level II Certification (Security+, SSCP, or CCNA Security)
• 3+ years experience managing production Kubernetes environments
• Proficiency in Helm, kubectl, and troubleshooting Kubernetes networking
• Strong familiarity with Linux containers and microservice architecture
• Experience supporting CI/CD deployments into Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain Kubernetes (EKS) clusters and applications.
• Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Helm charts and custom workloads.
• Assist developers in deploying and debugging applications in EKS.
• Ensure cluster and namespace-level security policies are enforced.
• Perform application-level logging, metrics collection, and alerting configuration.
• Manage and audit Kubernetes RBAC, secrets, and ingress rules.
• Support deployments in secure and restricted environments.
• Maintain run books and documentation for Kubernetes-related tasks.

Skills

Kubernetes (EKS)

Helm

kubectl

CI/CD

Linux containers

DoD security clearance

Networking troubleshooting

Tools

Argo CD

Istio

Keycloak

Job description

NALEJ is seeking a Kubernetes Application Administrator to manage and support containerized workloads in our AWS-hosted Kubernetes environments. The role focuses on production-grade EKS administration, Helm chart management, and application troubleshooting to ensure health, performance, and security for internal and external users.

This position is remote with occasional in-office work in Washington, D.C. Candidates must be a U.S.