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The DevOps / Kubernetes Platform Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of containerized infrastructure and platform services supporting the project’s cloud environment. This role focuses heavily on Kubernetes platform engineering within Amazon Web Services (AWS), leveraging Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to deploy, scale, and manage containerized workloads.
The engineer will help build and operate a cloud-native platform that enables automated application deployment, infrastructure scalability, and secure operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters in AWS using Amazon EKS
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud and Kubernetes resources using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Implement and manage containerized application deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
Build and maintain Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests for application deployment and platform services
Automate provisioning and configuration of AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes environments
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, testing, and deployment of containerized applications
Implement Kubernetes observability and monitoring solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and ELK/Kibana
Configure and manage Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, service meshes, and security policies
Monitor health, performance, and capacity of Kubernetes clusters and cloud infrastructure
Support platform security and compliance including vulnerability scanning, container image security, and audit logging
Collaborate with development teams to enable cloud-native application deployment patterns
Participate in platform reliability engineering, including incident response, root cause analysis, and system optimization
Establish and maintain platform standards, operational procedures, and best practices for Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
8–10 years of experience in system administration, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure engineering
3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Kubernetes / Container Platform (Primary Requirement)
o Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster operations
o Direct experience deploying and managing Amazon EKS clusters
o Experience with containerization technologies (Docker or OCI containers)
o Experience deploying applications using Helm, Kustomize, or Kubernetes manifests
o Understanding of Kubernetes networking, services, ingress controllers, and load balancing
o Experience implementing Kubernetes RBAC, secrets management, and security policies
o Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads, pods, and cluster networking issues
AWS Cloud Experience
o Deep experience with AWS services including:
o Amazon EKS
o EC2
o VPC networking
o CloudWatch
o S3
o Experience automating infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
o Experience building scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
o Strong scripting experience using:
o Ansible
o Python
o Shell scripting
o Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code for cloud and Kubernetes resources
o Experience building automation pipelines for environment provisioning
Monitoring & Observability
o Experience implementing monitoring solutions such as:
o Prometheus
o Grafana
o ELK / Kibana
o AWS CloudWatch
CI/CD and DevOps Practices
o Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
o Understanding of GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux preferred)
o Experience supporting automated deployments into Kubernetes environments
Networking & Infrastructure
o Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts
o Experience with DNS, TLS certificates, and secure networking practices
o Familiarity with Linux system administration
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with GitOps deployment models (ArgoCD or Flux)
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Experience with container security tools (Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy)
AWS certifications such as:
o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
o AWS Solutions Architect
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)al project plans, reports, and contract (e.g., PMR) briefings.
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters in AWS using Amazon EKS
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud and Kubernetes resources using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Implement and manage containerized application deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
Build and maintain Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests for application deployment and platform services
Automate provisioning and configuration of AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes environments
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, testing, and deployment of containerized applications
Implement Kubernetes observability and monitoring solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and ELK/Kibana
Configure and manage Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, service meshes, and security policies
Monitor health, performance, and capacity of Kubernetes clusters and cloud infrastructure
Support platform security and compliance including vulnerability scanning, container image security, and audit logging
Collaborate with development teams to enable cloud-native application deployment patterns
Participate in platform reliability engineering, including incident response, root cause analysis, and system optimization
Establish and maintain platform standards, operational procedures, and best practices for Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
8–10 years of experience in system administration, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure engineering
3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience in production environments
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Kubernetes / Container Platform (Primary Requirement)
o Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster operations
o Direct experience deploying and managing Amazon EKS clusters
o Experience with containerization technologies (Docker or OCI containers)
o Experience deploying applications using Helm, Kustomize, or Kubernetes manifests
o Understanding of Kubernetes networking, services, ingress controllers, and load balancing
o Experience implementing Kubernetes RBAC, secrets management, and security policies
o Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads, pods, and cluster networking issues
AWS Cloud Experience
o Deep experience with AWS services including:
o Amazon EKS
o EC2
o VPC networking
o CloudWatch
o S3
o Experience automating infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
o Experience building scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
o Strong scripting experience using:
o Ansible
o Python
o Shell scripting
o Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code for cloud and Kubernetes resources
o Experience building automation pipelines for environment provisioning
Monitoring & Observability
o Experience implementing monitoring solutions such as:
o Prometheus
o Grafana
o ELK / Kibana
o AWS CloudWatch
CI/CD and DevOps Practices
o Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
o Understanding of GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux preferred)
o Experience supporting automated deployments into Kubernetes environments
Networking & Infrastructure
o Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts
o Experience with DNS, TLS certificates, and secure networking practices
o Familiarity with Linux system administration
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with GitOps deployment models (ArgoCD or Flux)
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Experience with container security tools (Aqua, Twistlock, Trivy)
AWS certifications such as:
o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
o AWS Solutions Architect
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)al project plans, reports, and contract (e.g., PMR) briefings.
Benefits
Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!
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What We Do
Leading Path is a people first, award-winning, minority owned (NMSDC / MBE) management and technology consulting company that brings top talent and creative solutions to our clients. At Leading Path we help clients tackle their hardest challenges and build customized solutions that deliver stunning results.
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