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Platform Engineer

Job summary

Fairlawn
Engineering

Work model

Fully remote
Only United States
3 days ago
Job description

Description

This position supports the Army Edge Computing Capability (AECC) project that ALTESS is fielding for the US Army. The AECC solution is a containerized, Kubernetes-based, multitenant hosting environment for hosting Army enterprise and tactical applications. AECC is utilizing Kubernetes and potentially Red Hat OpenShift to implement a cloud-native, software-defined infrastructure across multiple global sites. ALTESS provides value-added common and managed services built on top of the Kubernetes foundation, which hosted Army applications will require. ALTESS is a managed service provider (MSP) and hosting services provider for Army applications. ALTESS is a Product Lead office under Capability Program Executive (CPE) Enterprise Software and Services (CPE ES2).

Position Duties

  • Work with Government engineers to develop and maintain the AECC Kubernetes-based architecture.
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the deployment and sustainment of the Kubernetes platform in the AECC.
  • As applications are hosted on the AECC solution, utilize IaC for the provisioning of customer namespaces and containerized workloads.
  • Provide daily administration of the Kubernetes platform, including patching and upgrading of all Kubernetes components (e.g., control plane, worker nodes, CNI plugins, CSI drivers, and CRI runtimes).
  • Configure and manage Container Network Interface (CNI) plugins (e.g., Calico, Cilium, OpenShift SDN) to ensure secure and efficient networking for Kubernetes workloads.
  • Deploy and manage Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers to enable dynamic provisioning of persistent storage for containerized workloads (e.g., OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph).
  • Monitor utilization of all container orchestration resources and notify the AECC Lead when additional resources will be required.
  • Harden the Kubernetes platform per cloud-native best practices and the required government cybersecurity controls.
  • Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of any hosting platform issues, including Kubernetes networking, containerized workloads, persistent storage, and runtime issues.
  • Develop and maintain system, infrastructure, and process documentation (e.g., system diagrams, network topology, Kubernetes configurations, CSI driver configurations, CRI runtime configurations, standard operating procedures).
  • Provide on-call support for triage and resolution of after-hours production incidents.
  • Make recommendations for improvements to security, scalability, manageability, and performance across a wide variety of containerized network, storage, and compute services.
  • Build, configure, and administer Kubernetes clusters.
  • Implement and manage container registries (e.g., Docker Hub, Harbor, Red Hat Quay) for secure image storage and distribution.
  • Deploy and manage persistent storage solutions for containerized workloads (e.g., OpenShift Data Foundation, Ceph, NFS).

Skills

  • DevOps
  • Cloud

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including Container Network Interface (CNI) plugins (e.g., Calico, Cilium, OpenShift SDN), service discovery, ingress controllers, network policies, and DNS management.
  • Proficiency in building, configuring, and administering Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with container orchestration tools and technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with container registries and image management (e.g., Docker Hub, Harbor, Red Hat Quay).
  • Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Python, Pulumi.
  • Working knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and the Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) process, and/or industry hardening best practices and processes.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline integration for containerized workloads.

Requirements

  • Required Certifications: Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IA Tech Level II certification.
  • Computing Environment Certification: Must have (or obtain within 6 months of hire) a CKA, Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, CKS, or other equivalent Kubernetes/container-related certification.
  • Clearance Required: DoD Secret.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in an IT-related field.

Job Details

  • Experience Level: Expert Level
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Fairlawn, VA (Hybrid telework/onsite as needed)
  • Pay Range: $60.00 - $86.00/hr
  • Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2026

Benefits

If eligible, benefits may include:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About TEKsystems

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