Software Engineer - Kubernetes with Security Clearance

We are seeking a Software Engineer to help design, build, and evolve a Kubernetes-based container orchestration platform that supports secure, scalable, and automated workload deployment. This role spans the full software development lifecycle—from design and implementation to deployment and operations—with a strong emphasis on platform engineering, automation, and secure multi-tenant infrastructure. The ideal candidate enjoys working close to the infrastructure layer and building reusable, production-grade platform capabilities. Duties & ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop new platform capabilities on Kubernetes, including orchestration workflows, deployment automation, and operational toolingBuild and maintain reusable deployment templates using Helm (or Kustomize) to support consistent and compliant application deploymentsImplement Kubernetes security controls including RBAC policies, role bindings, and least-privilege access modelsDesign and manage namespace-based workload isolation to support multi-tenancy, compliance, and operational boundariesDevelop and integrate CI/CD pipelines that support automated build, test, deploy, and rollback workflows (including GitOps and progressive delivery patterns)Instrument workloads with metrics, health checks, and observability standards to support monitoring and SLO adherenceCollaborate with security, networking, cloud, and application teams to ensure platform requirements align with mission and operational needsDocument platform architecture, deployment patterns, runbooks, and operational guardrails to enable consistency and self-service usage Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)Full lifecycle experience delivering software or platform capabilities on Kubernetes (design, build, test, deploy, operate)Experience building and maintaining Helm charts or Kustomize-based deploymentsStrong understanding of Kubernetes RBAC (roles, role bindings, and policy enforcement)Experience using namespaces for workload isolation and multi-tenancy supportExperience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines integrated with Kubernetes environmentsExperience with automated deployment strategies such as GitOps or progressive delivery Preferred Qualifications:Experience developing Kubernetes controllers or operatorsExperience with admission controllers or webhooks (mutating/validating) for policy enforcement and standardizationFamiliarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio (mTLS, traffic management, policy enforcement)Experience implementing Kubernetes network policies (CNI-based zero-trust segmentation)Experience Supporting Multi-tenant Kubernetes Environments With Strong Isolation RequirementsExperience exposing and collecting workload metrics using Prometheus/OpenMetrics standardsFamiliarity with AWS integrations such as IRSA (IAM Roles for Service Accounts)Experience integrating Kubernetes workloads with cloud-native services and identity systems What we offer:Flexible time offFull medical coverage401(k) with company matchReferral bonusesPerformance bonusesLife insurance and disability coverageTuition and training reimbursement