Kubernetes Platform Administrator

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Kubernetes Platform Administrator leading secure, scalable Amazon EKS infrastructure for MKS2 Technologies' government technology clients. Automating platforms with Terraform, GitOps, and AWS.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the technical lead for the Brain Team, providing subject matter expertise in Kubernetes and networking concepts
  • Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize production Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS
  • Lead platform networking initiatives using Cilium and Istio, including service mesh, ingress, network policies, and traffic management
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and AWS best practices
  • Manage Kubernetes node lifecycle, autoscaling, and capacity planning using Karpenter
  • Troubleshoot complex platform, networking, and application issues across distributed systems
  • Collaborate with development, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, scalable platform capabilities
  • Drive platform automation through GitOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions
  • Support the organization's FISMA High compliance objectives by implementing secure-by-default platform standards and operational controls
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot, to improve engineering productivity and platform automation

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of infrastructure or platform engineering experience
  • 5+ years administering production Kubernetes environments
  • Strong experience with Amazon EKS, Kubernetes architecture, and Linux administration
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes networking with hands-on experience using Cilium and Istio
  • Strong experience with Terraform and AWS infrastructure
  • Experience implementing GitOps workflows using GitHub and GitHub Actions
  • Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills