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Kubernetes Architect

Herndon, VA · Remote

$60 - $75/hr

Kubernetes Architect, location is Hybrid/Remote. The start date is July 2026 for this 12-month contract position. Job Title: Kubernetes Architect Location-Type: Hybrid/Remote (3 days onsite in ...

Kubernetes Architect

Herndon, VA · On-site

$60 - $70/hr

Kubernetes Architect, location is Hybrid. The start date is ASAP for this contract position. Job Title: Kubernetes Architect Location-Type: Hybrid (Herndon, VA, Austin, TX, or Newtown Square, PA ...

Kubernetes Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

$74.75 - $95.75/hr

Architect, build, and maintain Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) environments across air-gapped on-premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments. * Establish secure Kubernetes cluster ...

Kubernetes Architect

Randolph, TX · On-site

$74.50 - $94.75/hr

The Kubernetes Architect designs and manages large-scale Kubernetes environments supporting containerized workloads across the A1 MCE platform. This role is Hybrid at our San Antonio office and ...

Kubernetes Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

AWS networking and architecture * IAM and RBAC * VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups * Kubernetes networking and ingress * Storage integrations and persistent volumes * Cluster lifecycle ...

Kubernetes Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

$74.75 - $95.75/hr

Architect, build, and maintain Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) environments across air-gapped on-premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments. * Establish secure Kubernetes cluster ...

Kubernetes Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

$146K - $234K/yr

Architect, build, and maintain Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) environments across air-gapped on-premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments. * Establish secure Kubernetes cluster ...

We are currently looking for an experienced Kubernetes Architect to join our team at Innowhyte Inc. If you have a passion for designing and implementing complex virtualized infrastructure in both ...

Kubernetes Architect

Virginia, MN · On-site

$131.30 - $237.35/hr

Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified Secret cleared Kubernetes Architect for the Command, Control & Battle Management (C2/BM) Business Area. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your ...

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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 ...

$60 - $79.50/hr

The Kubernetes Architect designs and manages large-scale Kubernetes environments supporting containerized workloads across the A1 MCE platform. This role is Hybrid at our San Antonio office and ...

HPC-Kubernetes Solutions Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$62.25 - $82.25/hr

They are seeking an HPC Kubernetes Solutions Architect to act as a trusted advisor to customers, guiding them through the design, integration, and adoption of GPU-accelerated Kubernetes platforms for ...

Cloud Architect

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$62.25 - $79/hr

Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. * Architect and deploy scalable, secure cloud infrastructure. * Set up environments securely in ...

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Herndon, VA • Remote

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Apply now: Kubernetes Architect, location is Hybrid/Remote. The start date is July 2026 for this 12-month contract position.

Job Title: Kubernetes ArchitectLocation-Type: Hybrid/Remote (3 days onsite in Herndon, VA)Start Date Is: July 6 or July 13, 2026Duration: 12-Month Contract (Opportunity to Extend or Convert)Compensation Range: $60/hr – $75/hr W2Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401KMust be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Description:Seeking a Kubernetes Architect to lead platform architecture, SDLC documentation, and cloud modernization initiatives while serving as a technical SME across Kubernetes, containerization, cloud platforms, and secure software delivery practices.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Design, architect, and optimize Kubernetes-based platforms across cloud environments
  • Build, harden, and prototype containerized application solutions
  • Document end-to-end SDLC processes, deployment workflows, and platform standards
  • Conduct technical assessments, architecture reviews, and proof-of-concept initiatives
  • Develop architecture diagrams, runbooks, implementation guides, and technical standards
  • Collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and operations teams
  • Present technical findings and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines with a focus on reliability, security, and compliance
  • Support monitoring, observability, and signal management initiatives
  • Establish platform best practices across cloud-native environments

Minimum Requirements:

  • 7–10 years of relevant platform, cloud, or infrastructure experience
  • Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
  • Containerization expertise using Docker and related technologies
  • Experience designing solutions across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
  • Deep understanding of the full SDLC, including CI/CD, testing, version control, and release management
  • Experience creating architecture documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and standards
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, storage, and compute services
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree required for conversion to full-time employment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • FedRAMP, government, defense, or regulated environment experience
  • Container hardening, image scanning, SBOMs, policy enforcement, or compliance experience
  • Monitoring, observability, and signal management expertise
  • Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, Helm, or Ansible
  • Service mesh, secrets management, or cloud-native platform experience
  • Experience mentoring engineers and driving platform standards
  • Experience supporting reliability, security, and compliance-focused delivery pipelines