Kubernetes: Senior Principal Cyber Dev Ops Engineer

At Technical Consulting Solutions (TCS), Inc., our team of professionals tackles many of our country’s most difficult engineering and technology challenges to further our country’s defense and space programs. At TCS, we strive to provide our people with a strong, interesting career along with strong benefits and work-life balance.

This position supports the United States Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense [IAMD] Battle Command System (IBCS). This system is used to protect the US and our allies from air and missile threats. This program is used to integrate numerous air and missile defense systems (THAAD, PATRIOT, PAC-3, IFPC) with various radars and sensors to effectively manage and operate these defensive weapon systems through a seamless battlefield management system.

These positions require US citizenship, an existing DoD clearance (Secret or higher), and on-site work at a facility in Huntsville, Alabama (telework is not available).

Job Description:

TCS is searching for one or more Cyber Dev Ops Engineers who will serve as a Kubernetes administrator responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and deploying applications in a Kubernetes environment. The duties include researching for automation, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring the team members. The Kubernetes engineer will promote security, efficiency, and scalability of core services and capabilities. In addition, the administrator will be responsible for:

· Installing, configuring, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.

· Developing Kubernetes-based solutions.

· Improving Kubernetes infrastructure.

· Creating the container infrastructure platform

· Designing and implementing solutions

· Enhancing delivery systems with Continuous Integration

· Coordinating with other internal teams to meet goals

· Deploying and monitoring applications in a Kubernetes environment

· Configuring hardware, services, and managing settings and storage

· Improving the monitoring and alert systems

· Troubleshooting issues and solving problems where needed

· Documentation and support

These positions will be contingent upon funding.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e., Security , etc.)
• BS with 9 years of experience; MS with 7 years of experience; or 13 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Strong understanding containerization concepts – Building container images, dockerfiles, private registries, ansible builder, docker, podman, containerd, runc
• IaC (Infrastructure as code) experience – Ansible Automation Platform, Execution Environments, CI/CD, GitOps, etc.
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems
• Scripting – Python, Bash, etc.
• Understanding of basic networking concepts
• Experience with hypervisors (Not cloud based) – ESXI, Harvester, Hyper-V. ETC
• Ability to quickly learn and handle strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong understanding of on prem disconnected Kubernetes (Not cloud based) – Helm, custom deployments, Container Network Interfaces, Container Storage Interfaces, general resources
• Knowledge of container security concepts – Pod Security Standards, Pod Security Admission, Pod Security Context, etc.
• Experience in a disconnected multi-cluster environment
• Ability to quickly learn and handle strict deadlines

Qualifications that would be nice to have:

• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Longhorn, Neuvector, cert-manager, Metallb, Hashicorp Vault, ZARF. Etc.
• Experience with RKE2 Kubernetes distribution
• RHCSA/RHCE Certified
• Experience writing Golang applications/Tools
• CKA/CKS/CKAD Certified

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

If this position sounds interesting to you, and you meet the requirements listed; then we would love to discuss this position with you. It is our hope that we can find a position that would match your career goals and would provide a good, interesting career for you. TCS offers a strong complement of benefits, leave, 401(k), etc.

Apply online or visit us at www.tcs-inc.com

TCS is an EEO Employer.