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About the Role:
The Controls Department in the Accelerator Directorate at Fermilab has an immediate need for a Kubernetes Engineer to develop requirements, perform R&D, and participate in design efforts for control system infrastructure concentrating on Kubernetes Cloud Native technologies. This senior computing services specialist will work within the Accelerator Control Department to build out and maintain the Kubernetes computing platform, integrate storage solutions, modernize the control system infrastructure, as well as assist in migrating legacy services and applications to the Kubernetes environment. This person will work within the team to ensure the smooth integration of the PIP-II control system with the rest of the complex and ensure reliable operation for LBNF/DUNE.

What your day-to-day as a Kubernetes Engineer will look like:

• Operate on-premise Kubernetes and other on-premise Cloud Native products in support of the LBNF/DUNE scientific program.
• Contribute to design and implementation of the new accelerator control system.
• Perform R&D activities on Cloud Native technologies in support of the goal for reliable operations for LBNF/DUNE.
• Apply multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills to the design, development, implementation, operation, and documentation of very complex, state-of-the-art information, computing, networking, and storage systems and services to support Accelerator Directorate objectives. Ensure integration of these systems with legacy systems.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert and interface with and provide consultation to supporting services, as well as to service and system users.
• Gather, interpret, and implement user requirements and specify solutions to satisfy requirements for complex and challenging control system infrastructure needs.
• Plan for the evolution of systems and services, including security, capacity, and logistical planning.

Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor of Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining complex infrastructure systems.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated experience with system administration of Linux environments is required.
• Experience with installing, configuring, and administering on-premise air-gapped Kubernetes, is required.
• Experience with networking and software defined networking is required.
• Experience with system configuration management (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible) is required.
• Experience with version control management (e.g., git, GitHub, GitLab) is required.
• Experience implementing authorization tools and services (e.g., KeyCloak) is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing is required.
• Experience with GitOps methodologies is desired.
• Experience developing, managing, and using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Runners, Jenkins) is required.
• Experience with cloud technologies is desired.
• Programming experience (e.g., Python, Bash scripting, Go) is desired.
• Experience with Ceph or other distributed storage is desired.
• Must be self-motivated, have good social skills and time management skills to work with diverse groups of managers, engineers, and scientists.
• Experience working in a national laboratory environment is desirable.
• Experience with accelerator control systems is a plus.

Work Arrangement:

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time-off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

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