Software Engineer - Kubernetes

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

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed

AnaVation is seeking a Software Engineer - Kubernetes to support one of ourcybersecurity programs in our San Antonio office. In this position, the right candidate will support engineering,hardening and continuously validating the security of Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms that host Government missionapplications across value streams. The role designs, builds, and runs resilient, secure architectures using service-meshand loosely coupled design, and sustains Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO), and ContinuousAuthority to Operate (cATO) readiness aligned with the Government’s Cyber Assessment Roadmap.

Position Responsibilities

This position sets the technical standard for securing container orchestration platforms andhardened workloads while keeping control evidence continuously validated and audit-ready.

Responsibilities include

• Design, build, and run Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and manage providers (Amazon EKS/Fargate, Azure KS, GoogleKE) or self-managed clusters.
• Design network connectivity and provisioning strategy, and assess/design RBAC to keep the cloud foundation strongand compliant.
• Maintain, configure, and monitor containers using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) across development, test,and live environments.
• Implement and validate security controls, security-relevant changes (SRCs), and Security Impact Assessments (SIAs)supporting IATT, ATO, and cATO readiness.
• Perform full-stack Kubernetes (K8s) risk assessments and apply STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and Iron Bank hardened images.
• Advance control inheritance and automation aligned with the Government’s Cyber Assessment Roadmap.
• Support container vulnerability management against CVEs and open-source threat reporting, coordinating remediation with Value Stream engineering.
• Collaborate with ISSEs, ISSMs, DevSecOps engineers, COT, CPT, and Government stakeholders across Value Stream sprint cadences.
• Create and maintain documentation for implementations and supporting Bodies of Evidence (BOE).
• Support Zero Trust enforcement and cloud-native security best practices across mission environments.
• Maintain and validate A&A control evidence in eMASS (control implementation, SIAs, SRCs, POA&Ms) supporting continuous monitoring and cATO readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field; software developmentbackground.
• Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Location: Full-time on-site in San Antonio, TX.
• Experience and Knowledge:
  • Senior level comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments; plans and leads majortechnology assignments; functions as a technical expert across the team; may lead others.
  • Demonstrated knowledge: Kubernetes, Istio, GitOps, custom Kubernetes Operators, custom Helm charts, custom Admission Controllers, custom CRDs and Controllers.
  • Extensive Linux and networking; understands each component of the Kubernetes control plane.
  • Experience building automation and configuration management with Ansible and Terraform; Docker, Terraform, and Helm.
  • Security and compliance knowledge for Kubernetes; knowledge of Cloud (AWS, Azure, OCI).
  • Experience working with a product that has end-users; creating and maintaining implementation documentation.
  • Minimum years of experience - 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI.
• Education: Advanced degree in a related technical field.
• Certification: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Red Hat OpenShift, or CCSP.
• Experience and Knowledge:
  • Mastery of the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design; Kubernetes and Istio expert.
  • Experience supporting software factory environments (Iron Bank, Big Bang) and hardened containers.
  • Experience supporting Continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
  • Experience supporting IL4, IL5, or IL6 cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting COT, CPT, or Security Control Assessors.
  • Experience with Twistlock runtime defense, Anchore image scanning, container signing (e.g., cosign/sigstore), andmicro-segmentation.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.