Senior Kubernetes Engineer
Senior Kubernetes Engineer
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$ 104650 - 189175
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Job Description
Leidos has a current opening for a Senior Kubernetes/Containerization Ops Engineer to play a pivotal role in our dynamic team based out of Blacksburg Virginia. This role allows partnering with a distinguished team of professionals to advance internal and client projects focusing on application containerization automation and redesign/rearchitecture clusters supporting missioncritical applications hosted on Kubernetes. Utilize your expertise to assist with the consultation and design of infrastructure to support future and undefined workstream efforts to support resilient infrastructure as code. Your contributions will shape missioncritical solutions and drive continuous improvement across diverse projects. Become a key contributor in our cuttingedge environment where continuous learning and knowledge sharing are integral to advancing and optimizing our customer solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist with the consultation and design of infrastructure to support future and undefined workstream efforts.
Support software development efforts on the Kubernetes/OpenShift platform.
Redesign/rearchitecture clusters supporting missioncritical applications hosted on Kubernetes/OpenShift.
Support directly and with a team to support design implementation and operation of the infrastructure to support future customers with modernization.
Work within a team environment to identify training additional resources rearchitecting technology insertion and process reengineering to minimize impacts to customer systems improve site reliability.
Improve and troubleshoot existing container orchestration environments primarily OpenShift.
Working and supporting in a break/fix environment.
Evaluate and recommend potential improvements for inclusion into customer environments.
Assist with Git process flows GitOps and continuous improvement of our Git approach.
Basic Qualifications
Must be a US Citizen and have lived in the United States for at least the past 3 out of 5 years.
Ability to obtain within 3 months of hire date a DoD 8570 IAT II certification Security CE CCNASecurity CySA GICSP GSEC CND SSCP.
Active Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) OR Docker Certified Associate (DCA).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance or greater.
Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proficient with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and/or Docker Swarm.
Proficient with Python JavaScript or equivalent programming language.
Strong background in Linux system administration especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Experience and ability to lead and mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives.
Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasks.
Must be capable of performing highquality work both independently and with a team in a fastmoving environment.
Ability to interact positively collaborate and communicate appropriately with team members.
Preferred Qualifications
Experienced with Red Hat OpenShift including setup configuration and administration.
Relevant certifications such as Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Experience with cloudfirst AWS/Azure native architectures and cloud PaaS & SaaS services.
Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI Tekton).
Active 8570 Level II Security CE certification.
DoD Secret clearance.
Original Posting Date:
While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $104650.00 $189175.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
