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Kubernetes Engineer (DoD Secret Eligible | Weekend Operations | Remote)

Rackner seeks a highly responsible Kubernetes Engineer to maintain 24x7x365 uptime for Air Force Platform One and Air Mobility Command systems during weekend shifts. The role focuses on deploying, securing, and automating multi-cloud Kubernetes environments while collaborating with senior engineers on compliance, reliability, and documentation for mission-critical DoD systems.

Skills

  • Kubernetes cluster administration and troubleshooting
  • Service mesh experience (Istio)
  • Helm chart development and management
  • Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
  • Ansible for configuration management
  • CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) and GitOps practices
  • Strong Linux administration and networking fundamentals
  • Experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Familiarity with DoD security posture and clearance processes

Responsibilities

  • Maintain 24x7x365 uptime and perform weekend-shift operations for mission-critical DoD systems
  • Deploy, secure, and operate multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and configuration tooling like Ansible
  • Manage Helm charts and GitOps workflows for reliable application delivery
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cluster and application performance
  • Collaborate with senior engineers on compliance, reliability engineering, and audits
  • Produce and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and audit-ready documentation
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
  • Relevant industry certifications encouraged (CKA, cloud certs)
  • Equivalent military or hands-on operational experience accepted

Benefits

  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Home office and equipment plan
  • Weekly pay schedule
  • Generous PTO
  • Fully covered certifications and training
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