Kubernetes Administrator

• Kubernetes Operations. Maintain, troubleshoot, and monitor Kubernetes pods, services, and ingress controllers hosting Appian stateful workloads and .NET applications.
• Deployment Automation. Assist development teams in packaging .NET applications (Linux or Windows containers) and deploying them via Helm charts and established CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
• Platform Support (Appian). Monitor the health and connectivity of self-managed Appian platform layers (Engines, Data Server, Kafka/Zookeeper data planes) using the Appian Operator on Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Maintain and update existing Terraform or CloudFormation modules to manage core AWS services (EC2, EKS, RDS, IAM, and VPCs).
• Security & Compliance Operationalization. Execute routine cluster updates, patch container vulnerabilities, and implement RBAC policies aligned with FedRAMP or NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Observability. Configure alerts, dashboards, and log streaming using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch to minimize downtime.
• Collaboration. Partner with the Senior Windows Server / Cloud DevOps Engineer, who owns Windows Server production operations, so this role stays focused on container-platform operations.

• Education. Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience. Five (5) years of overall experience, including three (3) years of professional experience in Cloud Kubernetes Operations, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Containerization. Strong hands-on experience using AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) - kubectl, managing namespaces, resource limits - and writing/modifying Helm charts.
• AWS & GovCloud familiarity. Core knowledge of AWS foundational infrastructure and an understanding of operating within secure or regulated cloud boundaries.
• Application ecosystems. Familiarity supporting .NET application environments and exposure to enterprise low-code platform topologies (Appian or similar BPM engines).
• Windows Server . General familiarity with Windows containers is sufficient; deep Windows Server administration is handled by the Senior Windows Server / Cloud DevOps Engineer
• Clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication required prior to onboarding. Candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability are preferred.
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Industry certifications. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer Associate, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional.
• Appian platform architecture. Hands-on experience with the Appian Operator on Kubernetes, including managing Appian Custom Resources (CRs) and monitoring data-plane components such as Apache Kafka.
• Modern .NET ecosystems. Containerizing legacy .NET Framework applications into Windows containers, or working with cloud-native .NET Core/6/8 microservices on Linux containers (Windows-container experience is a plus, not a core requirement).
• GitOps & continuous delivery. Declarative CD tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD to sync and maintain cluster state directly from Git repositories.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.