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Peraton · 1 week ago

Kubernetes Platform Engineer - Senior

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $216K/yr

8+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer will lead an AWS EKS-based multi-tenant platform, providing technical leadership and managing Kubernetes platform architecture to ensure stability, scalability, and security for mission-critical workloads.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead Kubernetes cluster administration (EKS) including provisioning, upgrades, node group management, and patching

Architect and optimize platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability and adherence to security baselines

Oversee creation and maintenance of Kubernetes IaC (Helm charts, Terraform modules) for tenant onboarding and environment configuration

Manage and patch Kubernetes-layer tooling (Cilium, Karpenter) and associated open-source components

Own platform network configuration (DNS, firewall services/TIC 3.0, VPN/tunnels)

Direct base image automation, distribution, and security incident response

Implement and maintain load balancer configurations (public & ingress, TIC 3.0 compliance)

Drives development of golden paths and developer self-service capabilities

Lead contingency planning and disaster recovery strategies, including backup/restore procedures and incident communications

Produce and maintain platform documentation (POAMs, SOPs, security SOPs, management plans)

Mentor junior platform engineers and coordinate work across Cloud Ops, App Support, and Automation teams

Qualification

Kubernetes operationsAWS EKSHelmTerraformCiliumKarpenterArgoCDAWS IAM/RBACPlatform-level securityFedRAMP/NIST complianceScripting skillsCertified Kubernetes AdministratorOralWritten communication