Kubernetes Platform Engineer - Mid-Level
Kubernetes Platform Engineer - Mid-Level
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$ 112000 - 179000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Position Summary
The Kubernetes Platform Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of DOLs AWS EKS platform assisting in tenant onboarding environment provisioning platform patching and operational troubleshooting. This role works closely with applications teams and the Senior platform Engineer to deliver a stable secure and efficient platform for multiple application teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain Kubernetes IaC (Helm Terraform) for tenant environments and namespaces.
- Apply Kubernetes application configurations RBAC IRSA and security policies.
- Perform EKS patching upgrades and platform configuration changes.
- Deploy and configure Kubernetes load balancers (public & ingress) to TIC 3.0 standards.
- Execute base image maintenance tasks and assist in image distribution.
- Support tenant onboarding: repo setup CI/CD pipeline configuration Helm chart deployment.
- Work and collaborate closely with the application teams to define and clarify roles and responsibilities for customer-facing aspects of the platform.
- Carry out automation workflows for self-service and provisioning tasks.
- Support backup/restore processes and DR execution.
- Contribute to platform documentation and operational runbooks.
- Participate in after-hours and weekend maintenance rotations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/BA 5 years of work experience with:
- 35 years in Kubernetes administration (EKS preferred).
- Working knowledge of Helm Terraform ArgoCD AWS IAM/RBAC.
- Must have familiarity with monitoring tools Prometheus and Grafana.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes networking and security.
- Experience with container registry management.
- Scripting skills in (Bash Python).
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends for patching or deployments.
- Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
