Kubernetes Engineer (Top Secret w/SCI and SAP eligibility)
AMERICAN SYSTEMS · americansystems.com
Arlington
The job in short
Kubernetes platform engineering on a cleared program.
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Details
- Found
- 23 d ago · posted 2026-08-10
- Location as listed
- Arlington, VA, US
- Role
- DevOps / SRE / Platform Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities
The Kubernetes Engineer will be standing up an enclave which will be a Red Hat environment utilizing Kubernetes for deploying and managing applications. They will be responsible for standing up the Kubernetes environment as well as the management/administration of the environment over the lifecycle. This person should also have experience in Red Hat administration.
As a Kubernetes Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:
• Design, Management, and Administration of Kubernetes environment
• Configure Kubernetes deployments in order to meet relevant STIGs and the JSIG
• Manage Red Had Linux systems in a software development or scientific computing environment
• Recommend and implement Kubernetes cluster, to include utilization, number of workloads, etc.
• Work with users to recommend containerization best practices for their workloads
• Assist users in deployment of containerized workloads onto Kubernetes in scalable manners
• Deploy support system applications onto Kubernetes like Red Hat IDM
• Deploy highly utilized software onto Kubernetes in highly available manners like GitLab, and chat applications like Mattermost
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes performance Issues
• Develop example Kubernetes deployment packages, as well as container build pipelines
• Assist with software selection for Kubernetes and container relevant workloads
• Assist with the administration of container artifact management
• Recommend and implement best practices for Kubernetes storage utilization.
Qualifications
• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
• Minimum of 2-3 years in deploying and managing Kubernetes environment.
• No bachelor degree required. Experience (technical skills) is more critical.
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Certification
• Solid Linux background
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is highly desired but not required
• Familiarization with Ansible, PostgreSQL, Scripting (BASH, Python, or Perl)
• CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is a plus
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Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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