Senior Kubernetes Engineer - AWS EKS & CI/CD Automation

Devopsroles; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Federal seeks a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain scalable Kubernetes environments in AWS EKS, supporting cloud-native microservices. You will collaborate with development and cross-functional teams to ensure security, reliability, and high availability.

This role emphasizes automation, CI/CD integration, and observability using Grafana and Istio, Helm, and Kustomize. A Public Trust clearance and ABET-credentialed education are required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes pods, services, and deployments.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience managing Kubernetes within AWS EKS environments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes networking, including CNI plugins and ingress controllers such as Kubernetes Gateway.
• Experience with Helm and Kustomize for configuration and application management.
• Experience managing and utilizing observability tools such as Grafana and Istio.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices, network policies, and disaster recovery processes.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues within Kubernetes environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
• Must have a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity or Data Science or Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution fulfills the educational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes deployments in AWS EKS.
• Automate deployment and scaling to boost operational efficiency.
• Monitor cluster health and troubleshoot issues to ensure availability.
• Collaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply Kubernetes security practices and disaster recovery processes.
• Use Helm, Kustomize for configuration management.
• Work with Grafana and Istio for observability.
• Stay updated on new Kubernetes features and tools.
• Communicate effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Grafana

Istio

Kustomize

Helm

AWS EKS

Public Trust clearance

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity/Data Science/Info Systems/CS

Tools

Helm

Kustomize

Grafana

Istio

Kubernetes Gateway

Job description

Cherokee Federal seeks a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain scalable Kubernetes environments in AWS EKS, supporting cloud-native microservices. You will collaborate with development and cross-functional teams to ensure security, reliability, and high availability.

This role emphasizes automation, CI/CD integration, and observability using Grafana and Istio, Helm, and Kustomize. A Public Trust clearance and ABET-credentialed education are required.