Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Company: Logistics Management Institute
Location: Newport News
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

LMI is seeking Kubernetes Platform Engineers to model, design, construct, and manage CI/CD tooling to support development of an enterprise solution for the Army Training Information System.

Responsibilities

Duties: Model, design, construct, and manage CI/CD tooling. Tooling enables custom and off the shelf (commercial and government) components to be built, tested, scanned for security compliance, and released according to Agile Release Train requirements.

* Evaluate options between Open Source and COTS, derive consensus on, and implement a Kubernetes platform.
* Maintain and operate Kubernetes cluster implementing cost and health monitoring.
* Build new and leverage existing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
* Ensure CI/CD pipeline definitions are STIG compliant.
* Support Cybersecurity personnel in maintaining CI/CD security compliance integrity.
* Explore, present for consensus, and implement long-term storage solutions that meet data governance requirements.
* Assist with development of template apps and deployment configurations to provide developers with as little platform responsibility as possible.
* Develop, maintain, and enhance deployment templates via Helm
* Be able to implement corrective measures quickly to preserve uptime SLAs.
* Interface with developers to identify and implement separation of concerns between app development and networking, infrastructure, and Kubernetes resources.
* Interface with DevOps engineers to assist in the development of infrastructure as code to address platform performance issues.

Percentage of Travel Required: 10%

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

* 10+ years' experience in IT-related field; software development, systems administration, deployment operations.
* Proficient in Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud native computing.
* Proficient in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD build pipelines.
* Proficient in Linux system administration and management.
* Proficient in one or more scripting languages: bash, python, Perl, Ruby.
* Proficient in YAML templating.
* Proficient with Git.
* Proficient in using Linux command line tools to retrieve and parse deployment relevant health and performance data.
* Knowledge of network design and implementation concepts; DNS, routing, proxy configuration, etc.
* Knowledge of software design patterns.
* Experience with cloud system monitoring tools.
* Experience with Agile.
* Knowledge of or experience with STIG compliance of software.
* Security+, or equivalent, or able to certify within 6 months of hiring date.
* Education: Master's in Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent experience.


* Clearance: Confidential/NAC (T1)



Additional Preferred Qualifications:

* Proficient in using Linux command line tools to retrieve and parse deployment relevant health and performance data.
* Experience and proficiency with network design and implementation concepts; DNS, routing, proxy configuration, etc.
* Experience with software design and development.
* Experience with EKS.
* Experience/familiarization with HCD (human centered design).
* Understanding and familiar with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).

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