Kubernetes Platform and Container Engineer - Active Top Secret required

Company: General Dynamics
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret/SCISuitability:Agency SpecificPublic Trust/Other Required:Job Family:Software EngineeringJob Description:We are GDIT: The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.We deliver: Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions.We transform: Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.We are there: On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

Our federal customer offers an opportunity for talented, motivated individuals to support systems used at the highest levels of the executive government. The ideal candidates will be motivated, self-starters with great communications skills.We are looking for an experienced Kubernetes Container Platform Engineer to build and deliver a Kubernetes-driven container platform that will be used to deliver critical applications in a scalable, high-available manner.Roles & Responsibilities:

• Build out Kubernetes clusters and working with containers, preferably with RedHat OpenShift and Docker.
• Help instantiate applications and database within a containerized infrastructure, to include working with and supporting databases such as MariaDB and Postgres.
• Work with NGinx, HAProxy, or other internal proxying solutions to address networking in a container solution environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues with the client, team members, team leads and/or project management
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignmentsQualifications & Requirements:
  • Familiarity in standing up and delivering new Kubernetes platform solutions to end customers. Knowledge of technologies such as Terraform and Rancher are a plus.
  • Familiarity working with networking, storage, and proxy challenges in a container platform environment.
  • BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related scientific or technical discipline is required.
  • MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related disciplines preferred. DoD 8140 compliance required.
  • Position requires three to eight years of relevant experience supporting projects of similar size, scope and complexity.
  • Relevant experience can be substituted for education.
  • Position requires an active Top Secret clearance that has been adjudicated within the last 52 months.#GDITpriorityScheduled Weekly Hours:40Travel Required:Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:Some Telecommuting AllowedWork Location:USA DC WashingtonAdditional Work Locations:COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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