Kubernetes Engineer - TS/SCI with 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 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.

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.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + 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)

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) | Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required