Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

Role Description The Kubernetes DevOps Engineer will work full time on-site in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area, supporting the design, deployment, and maintenance of containerized applications and cloud-native infrastructure on premises. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing Kubernetes clusters on-prem, implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and ensuring system reliability and scalability. The role involves close collaboration with software developers, system administrators, and project stakeholders to streamline deployment workflows and improve environment consistency. The engineer will monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, implement security best practices, and contribute to documentation and process improvement for DevOps operations.

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Helm) for automated provisioning and configuration management.
• Hands-on Software Development skills (e.g., Python, Go, or similar languages) to build tools, integrations, and automation scripts.
• Practical experience with Continuous Integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Solid System Administration background with Linux environments, including performance tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes (cluster setup, networking, storage, monitoring) and container technologies (Docker or equivalent), including on premises Kubernetes cluster experience.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related services used for container orchestration and DevOps workflows.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, communicate technical concepts clearly, and document infrastructure and processes effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. xrbllit
• Experience in healthcare IT, research computing, or work with government clients is beneficial.