Cloud Engineer (Kubernetes)

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

What You’ll Get to Do

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Kubernetes Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our OpenShift based Kubernetes environments to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of applications. This role involves working closely with development teams to support DevOps practices, automate workflows, and facilitate continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. Your contributions will directly impact the success of the customers' mission, our team, and ultimately CACI! In return, CACI will provide you with a company that fosters a culture based on integrity, strong ethics, quality work, and professionalism, while supporting your career growth aspirations.

The hybrid position supports classified systems and requires a mix of remote and client site work. It requires local availability and regular onsite support at government sites in the Washington DC geographic area.

More About the Role

In this role you will:

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance OpenShift/Kubernetes deployments and solutions to support multiple .NET application migrations from VM hosts to the DISA OpenShift Containers-as-a-Service Platform.

• Help onboard additional 3rd party product containers into the Kubernetes application architecture.

• Manage and maintain OpenShift environments, ensuring security, stability, and scalability.

• Automate deployment, scaling, and management processes using Ansible, GitLab and like, CI/CD tools.

• Work with development teams to containerize applications and build Kubernetes configurations for deploying and running the applications in OpenShift Kubernetes.

• Monitor and troubleshoot OpenShift environments, identifying and resolving issues promptly.

• Implement and maintain monitoring and logging solutions for early detection of issues and performance bottlenecks.

• Help maintain Container security posture by monitoring StackRox based vulnerability reports.

• Ensure compliance with security policies and practices, including the management of roles, secrets, and access controls.

• Participate in the planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards.

• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing architectures, systems, and processes.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to addition Operations team members and participate in knowledge sharing.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 5+ years software development or systems engineering experience

• 3+ years of experience working with OpenShift or Kubernetes in a production environment.

• Strong background in Linux/Unix Administration.

• Solid understanding of CI/CD processes and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AzureDevOps).

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).

• Familiarity with networking, security, and database concepts.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes in air-gap (classified) environments.

• Demonstrated experience in Kubernetes hardening or cybersecurity best practices

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Experience with automation/configuration management using Helm, Ansible,

• CompTIA Security+ Certification required or able to be obtained within 3 months of hire date

• Minimum current DoD Secret clearance required

• Must be a US citizen

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Puppet, Chef, or equivalent technologies are desirable.

• Certifications in Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, or other relevant areas are highly desirable.

• Experience supporting mission systems servers is desirable

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$74,600-$156,700

CACI 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.