Kubernetes Architect

Generative Ai
Herndon, VA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$135,200.0 - $151,840.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Foundry Continuous Integration Identity and Access Management Key Management Systems Development Life Cycle Release Management Ansible Runbook Systems Architecture
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Istio Delivery Pipeline Containerization Kubernetes Terraform Software Version Control Docker

Job description

Seeking a Kubernetes Architect to lead platform architecture, SDLC documentation, and cloud modernization initiatives while serving as a technical SME across Kubernetes, containerization, cloud platforms, and secure software delivery practices.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Design, architect, and optimize Kubernetes-based platforms across cloud environments
  • Build, harden, and prototype containerized application solutions
  • Document end-to-end SDLC processes, deployment workflows, and platform standards
  • Conduct technical assessments, architecture reviews, and proof-of-concept initiatives
  • Develop architecture diagrams, runbooks, implementation guides, and technical standards
  • Collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and operations teams
  • Present technical findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines with a focus on reliability, security, and compliance
  • Support monitoring, observability, and signal management initiatives
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Requirements

  • 7-10 years of relevant platform, cloud, or infrastructure experience
  • Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
  • Containerization expertise using Docker and related technologies
  • Experience designing solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
  • Deep understanding of the full SDLC, including CI/CD, testing, version control, and release management
  • Experience creating architecture documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and standards
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, storage, and compute services
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree required for conversion to full-time employment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • FedRAMP, government, defense, or regulated environment experience
  • Container hardening, image scanning, SBOMs, policy enforcement, or compliance experience
  • Monitoring, observability, and signal management expertise
  • Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, Helm, or Ansible
  • Service mesh, secrets management, or cloud-native platform experience
  • Experience mentoring engineers and driving platform standards
  • Experience supporting reliability, security, and compliance-focused delivery pipelines

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