Kubernetes Platform Engineer

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a senior platform DevOps engineer to develop, manage and secure a container platform for its clients, using cloud technologies to improve orchestration and meet client needs. The position is located in Dayton, OH.

Key responsibilities

• Develop container management software to help clients solve difficult challenges.
• Recommend resources that help clients manage and securely adopt containers.
• Support the team in informing strategy and design while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process.
• Operate production Kubernetes clusters and create technical documentation, system diagrams and SOPs.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in platform or systems engineering within classified environments.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages and supporting CI/CD.
• TS/SCI clearance required; applicants are subject to a security investigation.
• HS diploma or GED.

Required skills

• Kubernetes networking (Services, Ingress, network policies, load balancing, DNS, CNI).
• Linux administration and networking (RedHat or CentOS) and scripting (Python or Bash).
• Nice to have: AWS EKS, air-gapped deployments, Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Discourse), Calico, Cilium, Flannel, Istio, service mesh, VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, F5, Helm, Terraform, GitOps, network automation, cloud-native tooling, vulnerability analysis, modernization frameworks, and a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care.
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Projected annual salary range of $86,800 to $198,000.