Secure Kubernetes Platform Architect (On-Prem)

Arenatechnologies; Chantilly, San Diego (VA, CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Kubernetes Architect to design, secure, and manage Kubernetes platforms for ORCA missions in Chantilly, VA.

You will lead architectural decisions, implement secure cluster foundations, and align deployments with federal standards. The role requires 8+ years in infra/DevOps, 5+ years Kubernetes in enterprise environments, DoD 8570/8140 certification, and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of infrastructure engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering.
• 5+ years hands-on Kubernetes architecture and administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing and supporting Kubernetes platforms in closed environments.
• Experience maturing and migrating existing development procedures into modern CI/CD platforms.
• Excellent troubleshooting, performance optimization, and reliability skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Must possess DoD 8570/8140 compliant certification and TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and long-term strategy of enterprise Kubernetes platforms.
• Architect, build, and maintain NIST RMF and JSIG compliant environments across air-gapped on-premises infra.
• Establish secure Kubernetes foundations: networking, storage, identity, lifecycle, governance.
• Develop scalable, compliant deployment workflows aligned with enterprise standards.
• Operationalize platform stability, tenant management, and shared services.
• Oversee platform operations: changes, upgrades, access control, monitoring, capacity, performance.
• Serve as Kubernetes SME, providing guidance and leadership to teams.
• Develop reference architectures, standards, and deployment patterns.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infra, networking, and development teams for secure operations.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, JSIG, STIGs and governance processes.
• Document architecture diagrams, runbooks, deployment standards, and procedures.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Infrastructure engineering

Security/compliance

Communication

DoD 8570/8140

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CKA

CKS

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Kubernetes Architect to design, secure, and manage Kubernetes platforms for ORCA missions in Chantilly, VA.

You will lead architectural decisions, implement secure cluster foundations, and align deployments with federal standards. The role requires 8+ years in infra/DevOps, 5+ years Kubernetes in enterprise environments, DoD 8570/8140 certification, and an active TS/SCI clearance.