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Position: Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Engineer

Location: DISA, Fort Meade, MD
Status: Full-Time, Actively Interviewing
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

DESCRIPTION:

AABLE LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Engineer to support, optimize, and secure self-managed Kubernetes RHEL servers hosted on a SIPRNet VMware platform in Azure. This role focuses on automation, security, Linux administration, and operational efficiency to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant mission-critical systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

- Maintain and optimize Kubernetes clusters on SIPRNet (VMware & Azure) running on RHEL servers.

- Manage and secure RHEL environments for Kubernetes clusters and workloads.

- Automate deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Ensure compliance with STIGs, SCCA, RBAC, IAM policies, and network segmentation.

- Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes, RHEL, and cloud infrastructure issues.

- Enhance CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus.

- Implement security best practices, including Zero Trust Architecture and vulnerability scanning.

- Optimize system performance using Elastic/Kibana/Beats and Azure Monitor.

- Collaborate with DevSecOps, security, and operations teams to enhance system reliability and security.

REQUIRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Experience managing self-managed Kubernetes clusters.

- Proficiency in RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) system administration.

- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes security, networking, and RBAC.

- Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible).

- Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab, and Nexus.

- Familiarity with DoD security frameworks (STIGs, FedRAMP, SCCA).

- Scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.

- Excellent and proven ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with customer / sponsor stakeholders and senior/executive leadership in government and industry.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

- Experience with RHEL STIG compliance and security hardening.

- Securing Kubernetes environments, including network policies and encryption.

- Cost optimization strategies for cloud and on-premise environments.

- Knowledge of hybrid cloud integrations between VMware and Azure SIPR environments.

- Certified Kubernetes Administrator and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineer Associate 

- Experience working in a dynamic, schedule constrained, complex security environment. 

- Experience coordinating operations across multiple organizational boundaries. 

- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).

Required Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance, U.S. Citizenship, Onsite work at Fort Meade, MD. 

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For more information, please email Talent@aablellc.com.