Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer — Mission‑Critical Govt

EnDepth Solutions, LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 195,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options (CareFirst)

Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Training reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Bonus programs

Job summary

EnDepth Solutions, LLC in Laurel, MD is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Systems Engineer to administer, automate, secure, monitor, and maintain Kubernetes platform infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments while supporting mission‑critical systems.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, Kubernetes expertise, and experience building hardened images, CI/CD pipelines, and security‑driven platform operations for government workloads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline is desired. An additional five (5) years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope
• Demonstrated experience administering and supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, including system provisioning, storage and network interface management, OS hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience automating infrastructure and application deployments using Ansible or comparable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and configuration management tools to improve operational efficiency and platform consistency.
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and administering Kubernetes platforms in enterprise environments, with a solid understanding of container orchestration, cluster lifecycle management, and production operations.
• Experience supporting virtualized and cloud-based infrastructure using VMware, AWS, Azure, or similar enterprise virtualization technologies.
• Proficiency developing and maintaining Bash scripts to automate routine administrative tasks, streamline operational workflows, and improve system reliability.
• Experience utilizing GitLab, Git, or similar version control platforms to manage source code, infrastructure configurations, and CI/CD workflows.
• Working knowledge of Helm for deploying, configuring, and managing Kubernetes applications through reusable, scalable deployment templates.
• Experience using enterprise monitoring, vulnerability scanning, patch management, and health monitoring tools to maintain secure, highly available production environments.
• Familiarity with Jira or similar Agile project management and ticketing platforms to support sprint planning, change management, incident response, and operational task tracking.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional engineering, operations, and customer teams in a fast-paced mission environment.
• CompTIA Security+ CE (or higher) certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or Level III requirements is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize a highly available Kubernetes platform supporting mission-critical applications across Development, Staging, and Production environments.
• Partner with software developers, systems engineers, and government stakeholders to translate operational requirements into scalable, reliable platform solutions that support mission success.
• Design, build, and maintain hardened container images and deployment templates that ensure consistency, repeatability, and security across enterprise environments.
• Develop, automate, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines to streamline application delivery, reduce deployment time, and improve overall platform reliability.
• Perform routine vulnerability scanning, system patching, security hardening, and compliance activities to maintain enterprise security standards and accreditation requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute platform upgrades, software releases, and infrastructure enhancements while minimizing operational impact and maintaining service availability.
• Continuously monitor the health, performance, and availability of Kubernetes clusters and supporting infrastructure, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact customers.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application, and platform issues by performing root cause analysis and implementing long‑term corrective actions.
• Configure, maintain, and enhance enterprise monitoring, alerting, health check, and logging solutions to improve operational awareness and system performance.
• Establish, manage, and maintain representative development and test environments that accurately mirror production configurations for validation, testing, and release activities.
• Evaluate test coverage, identify operational gaps, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve system quality, reliability, and deployment confidence.
• Coordinate planned maintenance windows and system outages while communicating schedules, risks, and impacts to internal teams, operations personnel, and external mission partners.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve technical documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Administrator Guides, User Guides, Knowledge Base articles, and operational runbooks.
• Research emerging technologies, Kubernetes best practices, automation tools, and platform enhancements, providing recommendations that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Generate operational metrics, service reports, and performance benchmarks to support leadership visibility, capacity planning, and continuous process improvement.
• Provide Tier II/Tier III operational support by investigating customer support requests, troubleshooting complex technical issues, managing certificate requests and renewals, and ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Provision and onboard new customer projects, configuring Kubernetes resources, platform services, and supporting infrastructure to enable secure, reliable, and scalable deployments.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

Scripting (Bash)

Communication

Troubleshooting

Security awareness

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems

Tools

Ansible

GitLab

Git

Helm

VMware

AWS

Azure

Job description

EnDepth Solutions, LLC in Laurel, MD is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Systems Engineer to administer, automate, secure, monitor, and maintain Kubernetes platform infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments while supporting mission‑critical systems.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, Kubernetes expertise, and experience building hardened images, CI/CD pipelines, and security‑driven platform operations for government workloads.