[Remote] MCBOSS Cloud Engineer - Kubernetes

Job Overview

This is a remote position open to candidates within the USA. Modus21 is a Charleston, South Carolina-based business and technology consulting firm specializing in solving complex business problems for global business and government clients. This role supports the Cloud Engineering, Transition, and Modernization Support Services for the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, focusing on implementing DevSecOps methodology for the Marine Corps Business Operations Support System (MCBOSS).

Responsibilities

• Cluster Management: Installing, configuring, and supporting Kubernetes clusters. Knowledge of container management and orchestration using tools such as Helm.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Using tools like Terraform to automate and manage the Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Pipeline Integration: Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that deploy applications into the MCBOSS Kubernetes environment using Jenkins and/or Concourse.
• Security: Implementing and monitoring Kubernetes security policies, such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Pod Security Standards. Familiarity with implementation and operation of container security scanning and testing software to include secrets detection, SAST, and/or DAST (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, OWASP ZAP, etc.).
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Using observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana to monitor the health of clusters and applications and to troubleshoot issues.
• System Architecture: Possessing expertise in Linux system administration and Kubernetes networking.
• Compliance: Understanding of requirements set forth in the DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG).

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or mathematics.
• Required Security+ Certification.
• Required Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer certification.
• 3+ years experience of cloud platforms (AWS) and DevSecOps principles and practices.
• 3+ years experience specifically working with Kubernetes.
• 3+ years experience with scripting languages like Python or Bash to automate tasks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and design skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work in a self-guided manner and excellent organizational skills.
• Must be a US citizen and hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) TOP SECRET Security Clearance.
• Preferred experience with Atlassian tools (Confluence and JIRA).

Company Overview

Modus21, LLC is a Charleston, South Carolina-based small business and technology consulting firm specializing in solving complex business problems for global business and government clients. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Learn more at https://modus21.com/.