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Job Summary:
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes Architect to support a federal government customer in designing, building, securing, and operationalizing enterprise Kubernetes platforms across both air-gapped and cloud-based environments.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, implementation, and long-term operational strategy of enterprise Kubernetes platforms supporting federal government missions and secure enterprise workloads.
• Architect, build, and maintain Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) environments across air-gapped on-premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments.
• Establish secure Kubernetes cluster foundations including networking, storage integrations, identity management, cluster lifecycle management, and platform governance aligned with federal compliance requirements.
• Design and implement cloud-native Kubernetes infrastructure leveraging Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies to automate deployment and management processes.
• Architect and deploy Amazon EKS environments including:
• VPC design and segmentation
• Subnets and routing
• IAM integration and role-based access controls
• Cluster provisioning and node management
• Secure networking and ingress configurations
• High availability and resiliency architectures
• Develop repeatable, scalable, and compliant infrastructure deployment workflows aligned with enterprise standards and federal security requirements.
• Operationalize and maintain platform stability, tenant management, and shared services running within Kubernetes environments.
• Oversee Kubernetes platform operations including:
• Change management
• Cluster upgrades and patching
• Access controls and RBAC
• Monitoring and logging
• Security hardening
• Capacity planning
• Performance optimization
• Serve as the Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing architectural guidance, technical leadership, and best practices to engineering, DevSecOps, and application teams.
• Develop reference architectures, platform standards, operational procedures, and deployment patterns supporting scalable application onboarding and long-term platform sustainability.
• Translate complex Kubernetes and cloud-native concepts into actionable technical guidance for stakeholders, engineering teams, and operational leadership.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, and development teams to ensure secure and compliant platform operations.
• Support modernization initiatives involving containerization, automation, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native transformation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, configuration management requirements, and enterprise operational governance processes.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, deployment standards, and engineering procedures.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) preferred
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes architecture and administration experience in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
• Deep expertise with: Kubernetes, Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), Amazon EKS, Terraform, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Container orchestration and cloud-native technologies
• Experience designing and supporting Kubernetes platforms in both air-gapped and cloud-based environments.
• Strong experience with: AWS networking and architecture, IAM and RBAC, VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups, Kubernetes networking and ingress, Storage integrations and persistent volumes, Cluster lifecycle management
• Experience implementing secure and compliant Kubernetes environments within federal or highly regulated organizations.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and container security best practices.
• Experience operationalizing shared enterprise Kubernetes platforms supporting multi-tenant workloads.
• Excellent troubleshooting, performance optimization, and platform reliability engineering skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI security clearance.
Preferred:
• Certifications such as: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Terraform Associate, Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)
• Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE), Intelligence Community (IC), or civilian federal agency environments.
• Experience with: Rancher, Helm, ArgoCD, GitOps workflows, Istio or service mesh technologies, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch logging stacks
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and federal cloud modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting disconnected, classified, or high-security operational environments.
Company:
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Woodbridge, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.