Senior Cloud & Network Engineer - Kubernetes, Secured Infra

GetHired, Inc.; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a cleared Senior System/Network Engineer to lead infrastructure design, deployment, and optimization for a unified solution. This role focuses on scalable, secure, cloud-native architectures and close collaboration with development teams.

Responsibilities include designing Kubernetes-based infrastructure, multicloud networking, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and implementing monitoring, DR/HA, and RMF compliance. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 10+ years of system/network engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years substitute) in a relevant field.
• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies.
• Deep understanding of network protocols, routing, and security.
• Experience designing multi-cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and related IaC tools.
• Strong knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
• Understanding of DoD security requirements and RMF.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
• Lead network architecture and security implementations.
• Optimize system performance and resource utilization.
• Implement advanced monitoring and observability solutions.
• Design disaster recovery and high availability solutions.
• Lead Infrastructure as Code implementations.
• Troubleshoot complex system and network issues.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Support security assessments and RMF activities.
• Lead infrastructure-related technical discussions.

Skills

Kubernetes & container tech

Linux administration

Network security & protocols

RMF / DoD security knowledge

Mentoring junior engineers

Cloud architecture/multi-cloud

Monitoring/observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Istio/Linkerd service mesh

Job description

Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a cleared Senior System/Network Engineer to lead infrastructure design, deployment, and optimization for a unified solution. This role focuses on scalable, secure, cloud-native architectures and close collaboration with development teams.

Responsibilities include designing Kubernetes-based infrastructure, multicloud networking, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and implementing monitoring, DR/HA, and RMF compliance. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.