Senior Cloud and Kubernetes Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Cloud & Kubernetes 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.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Editorial,Academics,Engineering,Cruise,Datawarehousing,Fabrication

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1