Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions

Annapolis Junction, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$205,000–$215,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Agile Programming Methodologies, Ansible, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Bash Scripting, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Computer Science, Computer Systems, Consulting, DevOps, Docker, Git, Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS), High Availability, Identify Issues, Linux Operating System, Management Strategy, Microservices, Operating Systems, Operational Support, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Compliance, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Integration (SI)

LOCATION

Annapolis Junction, MD

POSTED

10 days ago

**Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.
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Telework: None

Basic Requirements:

6 years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5 additional years of applicable professional experience may be substituted for a degree.

Job Description:

The Software Integration Engineer shall be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and operational support of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) component of the CASA Compute Environment (CCE).
The CCE provides secure, multi-tenant, high-performance, and highly available Kubernetes clusters operating within a Linux-based infrastructure.
Tasking shall ensure platform reliability, scalability, security compliance, and optimal cluster performance in support of mission and application requirements.

Required Experience:

Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman
Demonstrated experience administrating and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.)
Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible
Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm Charts
Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Desired Experience:

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
Experience working in a DevOps environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies
Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus /Grafana
Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.)
CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Salary: $205,000 - $215,000 annually

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Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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