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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Kubernetes DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Manpower - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $118,560.0 - $128,960.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Build Automation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, SSL Certificate Management, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, Break Fix, Apigee, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops, Api Management, Confluent - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gf4dq9 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes DevOps Engineer to support and enhance enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and platform services within AWS environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise managing large-scale Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, building automation solutions, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support secure, scalable, and highly available platforms., + 3+ years of AWS DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering experience. + Strong hands-on experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters (EKS) in production environments. + Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform and Ansible. + 5+ years of Python and Linux shell scripting experience focused on automation and platform engineering. + Experience supporting enterprise-scale solutions in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. + Strong knowledge of AWS services including EKS, EC2, IAM, S3, Lambda, and VPC. + Strong understanding of AWS networking, including VPCs, Transit Gateways, Load Balancers, Firewalls, and Security Controls. + Advanced Linux systems administration experience. + Solid networking fundamentals with hands-on troubleshooting experience across Layers 4-7, TLS, and certificate management. + Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. + Experience working within Agile, CI/CD, and DevSecOps environments. What's in it for me? + Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud and containerization technologies. + Engagement in a collaborative and innovative team environment. + Chance to develop and refine your skills in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization. ## Description + Design, deploy, manage, and optimize large-scale Kubernetes (EKS) environments supporting mission-critical applications. + Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible. + Build automation tools and operational frameworks using Python and Linux shell scripting. + Support and enhance cloud-native platforms, including API management solutions (Apigee, AWS API Gateway) and Confluent Kafka services. + Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, and application issues across cloud and hybrid environments. + Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps best practices. + Partner with engineering teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure platform solutions. + Monitor platform health and performance using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. + Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, on-call rotation, and operational support activities What's Needed? ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)