Senior Kubernetes Security Engineer – TS/SCI, On-Site SA

Nava; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance sharing

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k with generous match

Tuition and training reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

AnaVation in San Antonio seeks a Software Engineer - Kubernetes to support cybersecurity programs. You will design, build, and run secure Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, maintain evidence for IATT, ATO, and cATO, and collaborate with DevSecOps and government stakeholders across value streams.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a CS/IT-related degree, and 4+ years of Kubernetes and security experience. On-site work with modern automation tooling is expected.

Qualifications

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field; software development background.
• Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Location: Full-time on-site in San Antonio, TX.
• Experience: 4+ years with Kubernetes, security, and cloud tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and run Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and manage providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) or self-managed clusters.
• Implement and validate security controls and assessments to support IATT, ATO, and cATO readiness.
• Perform full-stack Kubernetes risk assessments and apply benchmarks (STIGs, CIS).
• Develop automation with Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and Helm across environments.
• Collaborate with ISSEs, ISSMs, DevSecOps, and Gov stakeholders in agile cadences.
• Create and maintain BOE documentation and evidence for control audits.
• Support Zero Trust and cloud-native security best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes

Istio

GitOps

Custom Kubernetes Operators

Custom Helm charts

Linux

Networking

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

AnaVation in San Antonio seeks a Software Engineer - Kubernetes to support cybersecurity programs. You will design, build, and run secure Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, maintain evidence for IATT, ATO, and cATO, and collaborate with DevSecOps and government stakeholders across value streams.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a CS/IT-related degree, and 4+ years of Kubernetes and security experience. On-site work with modern automation tooling is expected.