Job Description
The Platform Engineer will be responsible for the overall functionality and maintenance of a high availability (HA) Kubernetes cluster, ensuring uptime, handling failovers, and scaling as needed. This role involves interfacing with stakeholders to capture requirements, assisting with the deployment and architecture of a KERNOS cluster on AWS IL6, and maintaining an RKE2 cluster in an air-gapped, on-prem datacenter environment. The engineer will implement control-plane nodes with a load balancer, update container baselines, apply system patching, and work with the DEVSECOP team to coordinate deployments and security patches. The role also includes travel to the Indopacific region, generation and briefing of architecture design and network diagrams, and working in a small team environment.
Good To Have:
- Networking experience is a plus
- Motivated individual, willing to work in small team environment, assume different responsibilities when required
- Problem solving skills with strong technical communication skills
- Familiarity with AWS cloud automation tools
Must Have:
- US citizenship with an Active DoD security clearance of secret or higher
- Experience in Linux system administration
- Familiarity with DoD system security requirements and processes
- Maintain a minimum of Security+ certification
- Able to live and work in secure environments at Hickam AFB and Camp Smith, Hawaii
Perks:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- Paid Time Off (104 hours, accrued)
- 401K with employer matching
- 6 holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) + two floating holidays
- Referral bonus program available
Primary Responsibilities:
• Interface with stake holders and capture requirements, plan execution of technical requirements
and provide verbal and written briefs to gov. stakeholders
• Interface with IA/J6 to provide necessary documentations and artifacts through the RMF process
leading to full ATO
• Assist with deployment and architecture of KERNOS cluster on AWS IL6 environment
• Maintain a high availability RKE2 cluster in an air-gapped, on-prem datacenter environment
• Implement multiple control-plane nodes with a load balancer in front to distribute the traffic and
ensure high availability.
• Ensuring uptime, handling failovers, and scaling as needed.
• Update containers baseline, apply systems patching
• Responsible for the overall functionality and maintenance of HA Kubernetes cluster
• Work closely with DEVSECOP team to coordinate deployment of updates and other security
patches.
• Deploy and remotely maintain Kernos clusters in the pacific region
Basic Qualifications:
• Must be a US citizen with an Active DoD security clearance of secret or higher
• Able to live and work in secure environments at Hickam AFB and Camp Smith, Hawaii
• Travel to the Indopacific region as required in support of Gov Customer requirements
• Linux system administration experience
• Familiar with DoD system security requirements and processes such RMF, DISA STIG, container
hardening, security patching, etc.
• Maintain a minimum of Security+ certification
Preferred Skills:
• Networking experience is a plus
• Motivated individual, willing to work in small team environment, assume different
responsibilities when required
• Problem solving skills with strong technical communication skills
• Familiarity with AWS cloud automation tools such Terraform, GitOps, S3, EKS, AKS, RDS, IAM,
CloudWatch, etc. deployment
PLATFORM ENGINEER
• Experience architecting high availability core services such HA PostgreSQL, Minio, Ingress NGINX,
Keycloak, etc.
• Experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining high availability Kubernetes cluster in an airgapped
environment
• Ability to generate and brief architecture design and network diagrams
Benefits:
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (104 hours, accrued)
• 401K with employer matching
• 6 holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas) + two floating holidays
• Referral bonus program available
Company Overview:
We specialize in Cyber, Entity, and Multi-Int Analytics. Our products and services are geared
towards processing and analyzing extensive data sets in these domains, aiding customers in achieving
mission critical goals. We are driven by our core values:
• Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Customer Mission Success: Going beyond contractual commitments to ensure customer success.
• Employee Focus: Valuing our employees by providing clear communication, exceptional benefits,
career advancement opportunities, and meaningful work.
• Innovation: Continuously striving for innovation to solve complex challenges and enhance customer
mission success.
#IND123
• Interface with stake holders and capture requirements, plan execution of technical requirements
and provide verbal and written briefs to gov. stakeholders
• Interface with IA/J6 to provide necessary documentations and artifacts through the RMF process
leading to full ATO
• Assist with deployment and architecture of KERNOS cluster on AWS IL6 environment
• Maintain a high availability RKE2 cluster in an air-gapped, on-prem datacenter environment
• Implement multiple control-plane nodes with a load balancer in front to distribute the traffic and
ensure high availability.
• Ensuring uptime, handling failovers, and scaling as needed.
• Update containers baseline, apply systems patching
• Responsible for the overall functionality and maintenance of HA Kubernetes cluster
• Work closely with DEVSECOP team to coordinate deployment of updates and other security
patches.
• Deploy and remotely maintain Kernos clusters in the pacific region
Basic Qualifications:
• Must be a US citizen with an Active DoD security clearance of secret or higher
• Able to live and work in secure environments at Hickam AFB and Camp Smith, Hawaii
• Travel to the Indopacific region as required in support of Gov Customer requirements
• Linux system administration experience
• Familiar with DoD system security requirements and processes such RMF, DISA STIG, container
hardening, security patching, etc.
• Maintain a minimum of Security+ certification
Preferred Skills:
• Networking experience is a plus
• Motivated individual, willing to work in small team environment, assume different
responsibilities when required
• Problem solving skills with strong technical communication skills
• Familiarity with AWS cloud automation tools such Terraform, GitOps, S3, EKS, AKS, RDS, IAM,
CloudWatch, etc. deployment
PLATFORM ENGINEER
• Experience architecting high availability core services such HA PostgreSQL, Minio, Ingress NGINX,
Keycloak, etc.
• Experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining high availability Kubernetes cluster in an airgapped
environment
• Ability to generate and brief architecture design and network diagrams
Benefits:
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (104 hours, accrued)
• 401K with employer matching
• 6 holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas) + two floating holidays
• Referral bonus program available
Company Overview:
We specialize in Cyber, Entity, and Multi-Int Analytics. Our products and services are geared
towards processing and analyzing extensive data sets in these domains, aiding customers in achieving
mission critical goals. We are driven by our core values:
• Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Customer Mission Success: Going beyond contractual commitments to ensure customer success.
• Employee Focus: Valuing our employees by providing clear communication, exceptional benefits,
career advancement opportunities, and meaningful work.
• Innovation: Continuously striving for innovation to solve complex challenges and enhance customer
mission success.
#IND123
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