Kelaca is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to work in a Hybrid capacity for our Client partner in Raleigh, NC who will support their growing business in designing, developing, and rapidly deploying solutions to problems of national importance.

The successful candidate for this position will work with teams to design, develop, deploy, and maintain advanced Kubernetes clusters employing service meshes and customer operators across cloud and on-prem environments.

The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at The Company goes beyond project work. They strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts as well as interject new ideas into their longstanding operational programs. At The Company, they foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas –with resources and support from a strong internal technical team and external partners. You can expect day-to-day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same time enjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunity for personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary focus of this role is Kubernetes administration, particularly within AWS cloud environments. Key responsibilities include:

• Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters using tools like Terraform
• Transitioning existing applications to cloud-native container solutions to modernize.
• Day-to-day tasks involve engineering activities related to Kubernetes, such as cluster setup and application deployment, alongside backend architecture support.

  Experience & Skills Requirements:

  Required Qualifications:

  • BS or higher in computer science, IT, engineering, applied mathematics, or a closely related field
• 8-10 years relevant work experience with BS or 6-8 years relevant work experience with MS
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, Operators, and COTS Solutions such as Rancher RKE2
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Experience with IaC/CaC technologies (Terraform/Salt)
• Experience with DevSecOps tools (e.g. Git/Jenkins/Harbor, CI/CD)
• Team player with excellent communication skills

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with programming languages such as Rust, Java, or C++ and scripting languages such as Python/Perl
• Experience with authentication systems such as O-Auth 2 or Keycloak
• Experience with web backend frameworks such as Django, Flask, or ExpressJS
• Experience with web client frameworks (Angular, Vue, React)
• An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance preferred

  Security Clearance Requirements:

  The projects that will be assigned involve government work and US Citizenship is required. Selected applicant will be subject to a US Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

  NO THIRD PARTIES.

  Job Type: Full-time

  Hours of On-Site Work: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

  FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

  Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, 17.5 days PTO, 10 Holidays

  
  

  VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Currently there is not a mask or vaccination mandate.

  Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.

  Kelaca is an Equal Employment Opportunity company and does not discriminate in employment based on: age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, veteran status, genetic information, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other non-merit factor.