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# Kubernetes Full-Stack Engineer - Clearance Required

- **Company:** THE PHOENIX
- **Location:** Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Big Data, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Linux, Junit, Open Source Technology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Configuration Management, Data Streaming, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Cypress (Programming Language), Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Bare Metal, Wikis, Bitbucket, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=965a262d2af68149

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Version control?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Hands-on Linux (RHEL) administration, automation, and troubleshooting.

 * Hands-on container development, building, and deployment (Docker, Podman, containerd, CRI-O).
 * Hands-on Kubernetes deployment and administration (K8s, K3s, RKE2, etc.).
 * Linux OS hardening experience (DOD STIG/SRG application).
 * Container hardening experience (DOD STIG/SRG application).
 * CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices and implementations (e.g. ArgoCD).
 * Experience deploying Linux OS to x86-based commercial hardware.
 * Bash, Python scripting.
 * Experience using software configuration management (SCM) tools and frameworks such as Git, GitLab, Bitbucket.
 * Experience using project management/tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, Wiki.
 * Ability to provide Tier 2 (advanced) system deployment support to users both virtually and in-person at APG and associated labs.

Technical Skills Desired:

 * Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP and deployment, administration, maintenance of cloud-based workloads.
 * Automated test frameworks (JUnit, Eggplant, Cypress.io, etc.).

Non-technical Skills Required:

 * Ability to work as part of a team and take ownership of tasks through completion.
 * Ability to support on-site work at APG 4-5 days per week.
 * Ability to travel up to 25%.
 * Willingness to learn, grow, and have fun as part of a team.

Certifications Desired:

 * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
 * Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
 * CompTIA Security+

Qualifications:

 * Bachelor of Science in a STEM-related field preferred
 * Ability to obtain a DOD Top Secret clearance

## Description

Join a high-impact team of engineers at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) supporting cutting-edge national security and defense programs. As a Kubernetes Full Stack Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of modern DevSecOps. Designing, hardening, and deploying containerized workloads on bare-metal and cloud infrastructure that directly enables mission success. If you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your work genuinely matters, this is your role., Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. We support operational missions (All-Source, Financial, CND) and serve as Product Owners for our open-source research initiatives.


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