Kubernetes Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Herndon
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ209078

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Python (Programming Language)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Cloud Engineer with Kubernetes container platform expertise 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 Kubernetes Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer directly supporting national security. You will play a crucial role in creating stable, reliable and a performant platform for mission-critical workloads.

• Manage and maintain the Kubernetes cluster, including node management, pod scaling, and resource allocation
• Ensure high availability and scalability of the Al/ML analytics platform, including monitoring and troubleshooting of issues
• Manage and maintain dashboards for observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to deploy and manage Al/ML models, including monitoring, and logging
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline platform management and deployment
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to platform performance, including debugging and optimizing containerized applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems and tools

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education : Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience with 3+ years of experience in system administration, with a focus on Kubernetes and containerized applications
• Technical skills required:
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, including pods, services, deployments, and persistent storage
• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to debug complex issues
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Desired skills and abilities:
• Certification in Kubernetes administration, such as CKA or CKAD
• Dashboarding with Grafana
• Familiarity with OpenSearch Dashboard
• Experience with Cl/CD tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab Cl/CD

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.

#GDITCareers
#JET

#GDITEnhanced2026
#VA_2026Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Cloud Engineer with Kubernetes container platform expertise 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 Kubernetes Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer directly supporting national security. You will play a crucial role in creating stable, reliable and a performant platform for mission-critical workloads.

• Manage and maintain the Kubernetes cluster, including node management, pod scaling, and resource allocation
• Ensure high availability and scalability of the Al/ML analytics platform, including monitoring and troubleshooting of issues
• Manage and maintain dashboards for observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to deploy and manage Al/ML models, including monitoring, and logging
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline platform management and deployment
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to platform performance, including debugging and optimizing containerized applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems and tools

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education : Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience with 3+ years of experience in system administration, with a focus on Kubernetes and containerized applications
• Technical skills required:
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, including pods, services, deployments, and persistent storage
• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to debug complex issues
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Desired skills and abilities:
• Certification in Kubernetes administration, such as CKA or CKAD
• Dashboarding with Grafana
• Familiarity with OpenSearch Dashboard
• Experience with Cl/CD tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab Cl/CD

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.