Kubernetes Engineer

B&A is seeking a Kubernetes Engineer to support the USSOUTHCOM J26 Enhanced Domain Awareness program. This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications and Kubernetes infrastructure in cloud-native environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, container orchestration, CI/CD automation, cloud platforms, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies to support scalable and secure enterprise environments., * Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes-based containerized application environments

• Configure and maintain Kubernetes clusters in cloud-native infrastructures
• Support container networking, orchestration, and cluster scalability
• Deploy and manage applications using Helm charts
• Automate CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and system integration
• Monitor and maintain Kubernetes platform health, performance, and availability
• Implement Kubernetes security best practices and access controls
• Utilize monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Troubleshoot containerized applications, cluster performance, and networking issues
• Implement and support service mesh architectures such as Istio or Linkerd
• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation using Terraform or Ansible
• Collaborate with development, cloud, and DevOps teams to optimize deployments and operations, B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cloud Computing, or related field required OR

• Minimum of five (5) years of equivalent professional experience in Kubernetes administration
• Experience designing and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments
• Experience supporting cloud-native and containerized infrastructures
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation and DevOps methodologies preferred, * Strong Kubernetes administration and orchestration experience
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications
• Knowledge of container networking and Kubernetes cluster management
• Experience with Helm chart deployment and package management
• Experience automating CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure services including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience implementing Kubernetes security best practices
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads
• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform or Ansible
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills

Security Clearance

• No security clearance required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!