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# Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

- **Company:** CTRL,  LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $233,043.0 - $257,317.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Ansible, Prometheus, Scripting, Grafana, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0562508505deefbb

## About the Role

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered., * 8 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (a Master's may substitute for 2 years). Security+ certification required.

 * Linux command-line tools
 * Bash and Python scripting
 * Docker or Podman
 * Kubernetes administration, monitoring and troubleshooting
 * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Ansible
 * Helm chart development
 * Prometheus and Grafana
 * Git
 * Availability for on-call support

Preferred qualifications

 * Jira and Confluence
 * Agile DevOps
 * Python REST services and microservices, or willingness to learn
 * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

## Description

* Administer and monitor Linux-based Kubernetes clusters
 * Resolve ingress, networking, storage and performance issues
 * Automate platform operations with scripts and Ansible
 * Write, deploy and maintain Helm charts
 * Support security compliance and on-call platform support