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., 1. Duty: Maintain and optimize self-managed Kubernetes clusters hosted on SIPRNet (VMware and Azure) running on RHEL servers.

1. Duty: _ Manage and secure Linux environments (RHEL) for Kubernetes clusters and supporting workloads.

2. Duty: _ Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

3. Duty: _ Ensure Kubernetes and RHEL security compliance by enforcing STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation. 7

4. Duty: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.7

5. Duty: Enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus to support secure and efficient software delivery. 7

6. Duty: Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.7

· 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.