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# Kubernetes Engineer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** North Charleston, SC, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Continuous Integration, DevOps, HAProxy, Network Interface, Nginx, Octopus Deploy, Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Security Content Automation Protocol, YAML, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Multi-Cloud, Git, Containerization, Git Flow, Kustomize Configuration Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bare Metal, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Build Process, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/86e621be-c8f0-48bf-851e-d712a6e1c74e

## About the Role

* Must be eligible to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
 * Deep, hands-on Kubernetes experience with a strong emphasis on container orchestration, including cluster architecture/operations, workload deployment, and infrastructure components.
 * Experience designing, provisioning, administering, and troubleshooting production Kubernetes environments.
 * Familiarity with managed Kubernetes platforms such as AKS, EKS, or GKE.
 * Solid understanding of containers and container build processes using technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Buildah.
 * Strong troubleshooting skills involving Kubernetes networking, storage, scheduling, node health, and control plane issues.
 * Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd and/or ingress controllers such as NGINX, HAProxy, or Traefik.
 * Experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, and Kubernetes Operators.
 * Knowledge of Kubernetes security tooling such as OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or Falco.
 * Strong experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Ansible or Terraform.
 * Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, YAML, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and modern DevOps workflows.
 * Familiarity with DoD compliance and security frameworks, including DISA STIGs, SCAP, and RMF.
 * Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex Kubernetes concepts to both technical and cross-functional teams.

We'd Be Impressed if You Had:

 * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
 * Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
 * Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), * BS Degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Ability to obtain the following certifications within 3 months of start date:
 + CompTIA Security+ CE
 + Professional Scrum Developer or Certified Scrum Developer
 * 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Kubernetes, containerized environments, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related technologies, including significant experience designing, provisioning, and administering production Kubernetes environments.
 * Demonstrated experience independently troubleshooting and supporting enterprise Kubernetes environments.

## Description

We are seeking a high-level Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep hands-on experience in Kubernetes orchestration, cloud-native infrastructure, cluster operations, and automation. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing enterprise-grade Kubernetes environments.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with container orchestration and Kubernetes architecture, including multi-cluster environments, automation frameworks, networking, workload deployment, and modern DevOps practices. Experience with service mesh technologies and cloud-provider Kubernetes platforms is highly valuable.

This position operates on a sliding hybrid scale, with the level of onsite versus remote work determined by customer, program, and operational requirements.

You Will:

 * Serve as a senior technical authority and SME for Kubernetes architecture, orchestration, operations, and best practices.
 * Architect, deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal, virtualized, and multi-cloud environments.
 * Leverage GitOps delivery pipelines using Argo CD or Flux to automate infrastructure state, cluster add-ons, and workload deployments across multi-cluster environments.
 * Configure, tune, and troubleshoot cluster networking, including Container Network Interfaces (CNIs), ingress controllers, and service mesh architectures.
 * Build and optimize monitoring, logging, and tracing frameworks to support cluster reliability and workload visibility.
 * Troubleshoot complex Kubernetes issues involving networking, scheduling, storage, performance, control plane components, and node health.
 * Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads, establish deployment patterns, and optimize resource utilization.
 * Develop documentation, standards, and reusable automation templates to create consistency and repeatability across environments.
 * Provide technical leadership, knowledge transfer, training, and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.