Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer (AWS/EKS) - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Kubernetes Platform Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Intelligence Community. You will play a crucial role in leading a team in the development and operations of mission critical capabilities directly supporting national security.

• Lead a team of 10 engineers to deliver new capabilities in cost effective ways
• Collaborate with the customer and mission partners to innovate new solutions using the latest technologies to meet mission outcomes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or related experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Experience: 15+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
• Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience deploying to EKS using Terraform HCL
• Ability to code in Terraform HCL, Python, and shell script
• Knows and applies high standards in Infrastructure as Code software engineering. Include responsibility for task breakdown, delegation to team members, troubleshooting and final review of code contributions.
• Deep knowledge of underlying AWS services, e.g. VPC, RDS, S3, KMS, IAM, ELB) preferably including experience with the differences in Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) regions
• Experience in Agile systems engineering environments, particularly Kanban and SAFE Agile
• Experience with X.509 PKI infrastructure
• Experience with Kubernetes stack implementations such as service mesh (e.g. Istio), Container Network Interface (e.g. Amazon VPC CNI), and Container Storage Interface (e.g. EBS, EFS)
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance, mentorship and coaching to a mixed team of site reliability engineers and software engineers. (Speaks "both languages.")
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Location: Herndon, VA
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Demonstrated technical team leadership

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

15 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) | Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required