Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Remote)

Keep the engine running on a complex Kubernetes environment! As a Kubernetes Platform Engineer, you will operate and maintain AWS EKS clusters supporting 300+ applications across production, staging, and sandbox environments., * Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

Security: Active Federal Civilian Public Trust clearance

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check - Attendance and Degrees

Acceptable Credentials

Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:

• Operates and maintains all AWS EKS clusters across production, staging, and sandbox
• Detects and remediates node failures within 30 minutes using cordon, drain, and replace
• Manages EKS cluster add-on lifecycle ensuring 100% of add-ons (e.g., CoreDNS, kube-proxy, CNI, AWS Load Balancer Controller, EBS/EFS CSI) remain within one minor version of the EKS cluster version with no EOL/EOS components in production
• Implements and maintains 100% IaC governance using Terraform for all cluster configuration and namespace management
• Prohibits manual production changes except through approved break-glass procedures
• Performs weekly drift detection
• Manages Istio service mesh operations including control plane upgrades, mTLS policy enforcement, traffic routing, and sidecar injection governance
• Configures and maintains autoscaling policies ensuring no production workload experiences resource saturation exceeding 80% for more than 5 minutes
• Participates in daily Change Control Board (CCB) meetings for all Kubernetes cluster and namespace changes
• Conducts post-implementation validation within 2 hours of each production change
• Ensures all platform components are integrated with centralized logging and monitoring
• Ensures no platform change is implemented without sufficient post-deployment production testing
• Supports the Scheduling Event Bus delivery by providing Kubernetes infrastructure design, namespace provisioning, and operational support for event-driven workloads
• Contributes EKS cluster health metrics, add-on compliance status, node utilization data, and incident reports to the Monthly Maintenance Report

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Minimum/General Experience: 3 years of experience in Kubernetes platform engineering and managing AWS EKS clusters in production environments

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology, systems engineering, or related field, * Excellent experience managing AWS EKS clusters including managed node groups, Fargate profiles, cluster upgrades, add-on lifecycle management, and multi-cluster operations at enterprise scale

• Excellent knowledge of Kubernetes cluster operations including namespace administration, resource quotas, limit ranges, pod disruption budgets, HPA/VPA, and cluster autoscaler configuration
• Excellent ability to detect and remediate node failures within 30 minutes using cordon, drain, and replace procedures
• Excellent experience with Istio service mesh operations including control plane management, mTLS enforcement, traffic management, virtual services, and sidecar injection policy on EKS
• Excellent experience implementing and maintaining 100% IaC governance using Terraform for all cluster configuration
• Excellent knowledge of Kubernetes add-on lifecycle including CoreDNS, kube-proxy, CNI, AWS Load Balancer Controller, and EBS/EFS CSI drivers
• Above average experience with Kubernetes monitoring and observability including Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, log aggregation, and distributed tracing
• Working knowledge of EKS multi-region deployment patterns including cluster federation and cross-region service discovery
• Experience supporting a federal agency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

4.04.0 out of 5 stars Stafford, VA 22554 Remote $66,923 - $110,863 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Prescription drug insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance, CompensationBenefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $66,923 - $110,863 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), veteran-owned (VOSB), and woman-owned small business (WOSB) that has 26 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.