Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer | Cloud DevOps

Booz Allen Hamilton; Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Dayton, OH is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, build, and secure a container platform for client environments, leveraging cloud technologies for seamless orchestration.

The role requires 10+ years in platform or systems engineering, 5+ years with cloud and CI/CD, and hands-on Kubernetes networking experience. TS/SCI clearance is required.

You will contribute to standards, document architectures, and help advance container strategies across mission programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in platform engineering or systems engineering in classified environments.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages, and supporting CI/CD
• Experience supporting Kubernetes networking, including Services, Ingress, network policies, load balancing, DNS, and CNI technologies
• Experience designing and troubleshooting networks supporting containerized or microservices-based applications
• Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code, using Python, Ansible, Terraform
• Experience operating production Kubernetes clusters and creating technical documentation, system diagrams, and SOPs
• Experience with Linux-based systems such as RedHat or CentOS and scripting (Python or Bash)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, container registry management, and image-hardening approaches
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and secure a container platform for clients
• Support team by informing strategy and design while enforcing standards
• Recommend resources to help clients adopt containers securely
• Strengthen DevOps skills and support development of critical cloud platforms
• Work in Dayton, OH

Skills

Platform engineering

Systems engineering

Cloud environments

CI/CD

Kubernetes networking

Network design

Network automation

Infrastructure as Code

Python

Bash

Linux (RedHat/CentOS)

Documentation

TS/SCI clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or technical discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS EKS

Terraform

Ansible

Calico

Cilium

Istio

GitOps

VMware NSX

Cisco ACI

F5

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Dayton, OH is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, build, and secure a container platform for client environments, leveraging cloud technologies for seamless orchestration.

The role requires 10+ years in platform or systems engineering, 5+ years with cloud and CI/CD, and hands-on Kubernetes networking experience. TS/SCI clearance is required.

You will contribute to standards, document architectures, and help advance container strategies across mission programs.