The role involves designing, maintaining, and implementing business-wide orchestration and container management platforms based on Kubernetes. The individual will support program software, solutions, and products by optimizing container orchestration across unclassified and closed-area systems. Responsibilities include diagnosing and solving complex Kubernetes issues while implementing observability and monitoring tools to improve service availability. The position requires partnering with infrastructure, networking, and application development teams to forecast capacity and scaling needs. Additionally, the role entails automating infrastructure across various environments, including cloud, on-premises, and bare metal setups.

Candidates must possess a university degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience. An active U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to the start date, and U.S. citizenship is mandatory. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in installing, deploying, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters in both cloud and on-premises environments. Furthermore, experience with Kubernetes-based development tools and observability software is essential for the role.