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# Kubernetes Platform EngineerApply**Job#: 3046537****Job Description:**Kubernetes Platform Engineer**Location:** Beavercreek, OH/Wright-Patterson AFB (Onsite)**Clearance:** Project requires candidates to have an active TS/SCI clearance at a minimum to startRole OverviewAs a DevOps engineer, you will develop, manage, and secure a container platform that meets client needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. This role involves developing container management software to solve complex challenges. You will use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change, honing your abilities with the latest cloud technologies. Your responsibilities include improving the client’s environment with current container software, informing strategy and design, and ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process.Key Responsibilities* Develop, manage, and secure a container platform.* Develop container management software to solve client challenges.* Inform strategy and design for containerization processes.* Ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process.* Recommend resources to help manage and securely adopt containers.* Support the development of critical cloud platforms.Required Qualifications**Education:** A High School diploma or GED is required.**Experience:*** 10+ years of experience in platform engineering or systems engineering within classified environments.* 5+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages, and supporting CI/CD.* Experience supporting Kubernetes networking, including concepts such as Services, Ingress, network policies, load balancing, DNS, and Container Network Interface (CNI) technologies.* Experience designing and troubleshooting networks supporting containerized or microservices-based applications.* Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code, using technologies such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.* Experience operating production Kubernetes clusters and creating technical documentation, system diagrams, and SOPs.* Experience with Linux-based systems such as RedHat or CentOS, Linux administration, and networking, particularly in environments supporting Kubernetes or container platforms.**Technical Skills:*** Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.* Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, container registry management, and image-hardening approaches.Preferred Qualifications* Experience operating AWS EKS.* Experience managing and deploying applications in an air-gapped environment.* Experience with Agile development methodologies and working on Agile teams using collaboration tools, including Jira, Confluence, or Discourse.* Experience with technologies such as Calico, Cilium, Flannel, Istio, service mesh, VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, F5, cloud networking, Helm, Terraform, and GitOps.* Knowledge of cloud-native tooling or vulnerability-analysis concepts.* Knowledge of modernization frameworks used across mission programs.* A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a technical discipline. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at accommodations@apexsystems.com or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** FullTime**Location:** Wright-patterson Air Force Base, OH, US**Job Type:** Engineering and Technicians**Date Posted:** August 15, 2026**Pay Range:** $86,800 - $198,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr