What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Engineer - Fort Meade position at HireMilitary?
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Engineer , to support, optimize, and secure self-managed Kubernetes environments running on SIPRNet across VMware and Azure, hosted on RHEL servers within DISA. This role focuses on automation, security, Linux administration, and operational efficiency within a classified environment, ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant with DoD security standards.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL), DevSecOps, automation (Terraform, Ansible), and security best practices. Rather than architecting from scratch, the focus will be on maintaining, troubleshooting, automating, and optimizing existing infrastructure.
Salary $130,000 - $145,000
Key Responsibilities :
- Maintain and optimize self-managed Kubernetes clusters hosted on SIPRNet (VMware and Azure) running on RHEL servers.
- Manage and secure Linux environments (RHEL) for Kubernetes clusters and supporting workloads.
- Automate infrastructure deployments and configurations using Terraform, Ansible, and CI / CD pipelines.
- Ensure Kubernetes and RHEL security compliance by enforcing STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.
- Enhance CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus to support secure and efficient software delivery.
- Implement security best practices, including Zero Trust Architecture, encryption, and vulnerability scanning.
- Optimize cloud, Linux, and infrastructure performance with monitoring tools like Elastic / Kibana / Beats and Azure Monitor.
- Ensure compliance with DoD security frameworks, including STIGs, FedRAMP, and SCCA.
- Collaborate with DevSecOps, security, and operations teams to improve system reliability and security posture.
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Salary : $130,000 - $145,000
