Senior Cloud and Kubernetes Engineer

5 days ago

Fort Meade, Maryland, United States Trillion Technology Solutions Full time

We are seeking a Senior CloudKubernetes Engineer to support, optimize, and secure self-managed Kubernetes environments running on SIPRNet across VMware and Azure, hosted on RHEL servers within DISA. This role focuses on automation, security, Linux administration, and operational efficiency within a classified environment, ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant with DoD security standards.

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK AT DISA FORT MEADE

  1. Duty: Maintain and optimize self-managed Kubernetes clusters hosted on SIPRNet (VMware and Azure) running on RHEL servers.

  2. Duty: _ Manage and secure Linux environments (RHEL) for Kubernetes clusters and supporting workloads.

  3. Duty: _ Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

  4. Duty: _ Ensure Kubernetes and RHEL security compliance by enforcing STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation. 7

  5. Duty: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.7

  6. Duty: Enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus to support secure and efficient software delivery. 7

  7. Duty: Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.7

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience managing self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
  • Proficiency in Linux system administration, particularly RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). Experience securing and maintaining Linux-based Kubernetes clusters.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible) for automated infrastructure management.
  • Experience with Kubernetes administration, including RBAC, networking, and security policies.
  • Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus.
  • Knowledge of DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and optimize Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL), and cloud workloads for security, cost, and performance.
  • Scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with RHEL STIG compliance and security hardening.

  • Experience securing Kubernetes environments, including network policies, encryption, and runtime security.
  • Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Understanding of hybrid cloud integrations between VMware and Azure SIPR environments.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in classified, high-security environments.

Trillion is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, religion, gender, native origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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