Software Engineer - Kubernetes

Anavationllc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Competitive pay

Paid leave/holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Software Engineer - Kubernetes to support a cybersecurity program in our San Antonio, TX office. The role designs, builds, and runs secure Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and ensures IATT, ATO, and cATO readiness in alignment with the Government’s Cyber Assessment Roadmap.

You will implement security controls, manage container tooling with Terraform, Helm, and Ansible, and collaborate with ISSEs, DevSecOps, and government stakeholders to sustain compliant, auditable

Qualifications

• Kubernetes and security-focused engineering experience.
• Experience with Istio, GitOps, and custom Kubernetes components.
• Hands-on with Linux, networking, and automation tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Helm).
• Security/compliance knowledge for cloud deployments (DoD/IL).
• 4+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and run Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and manage providers or self-managed clusters.
• Design RBAC and network provisioning to keep foundations compliant.
• Maintain containers using IaC (Terraform, Helm) across environments.
• Implement security controls and assessments (SRCs, SIAs) for IATT/ATO/cATO readiness.
• Perform Kubernetes risk assessments and apply benchmarks (STIGs, CIS).
• Advance automation and control inheritance per Cyber Assessment Roadmap.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation with Value Stream engineers.
• Collaborate with ISSEs, ISSMs, DevSecOps, and government stakeholders.

Skills

Kubernetes

Istio

GitOps

Custom Operators

Custom Helm charts

Admission Controllers

CRDs/Controllers

Linux

Networking

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Cloud (AWS/Azure/OCI)

Education

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

Advanced degree in a related technical field

Tools

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

AWS

Azure

OCI

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 our cybersecurity 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 mission applications across value streams. The role designs, builds, and runs resilient, secure architectures using service-mesh and loosely coupled design, and sustains Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Operate (ATO), and Continuous Authority 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 and hardened workloads while keeping control evidence continuously validated and audit-ready.

• Design, build, and run Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and manage providers (Amazon EKS/Fargate, Azure KS, Google KE) or self-managed clusters.
• Design network connectivity and provisioning strategy, and assess/design RBAC to keep the cloud foundation strong and 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.

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 and Knowledge:

Senior level comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments; plans and leads major technology 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

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), and micro-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.