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Kubernetes Architect

Peraton
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Jul 22, 2026

Required Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) preferred
  • 10 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
  • 5 years of hands-on Kubernetes architecture and administration experience in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
  • Deep expertise with:
    • Kubernetes
    • Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)
    • Amazon EKS
    • Terraform
    • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
    • Container orchestration and cloud-native technologies
  • Experience designing and supporting Kubernetes platforms in both air-gapped and cloud-based environments.
  • Strong experience with:
    • AWS networking and architecture
    • IAM and RBAC
    • VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups
    • Kubernetes networking and ingress
    • Storage integrations and persistent volumes
    • Cluster lifecycle management
  • Experience implementing secure and compliant Kubernetes environments within federal or highly regulated organizations.
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and container security best practices.
  • Experience operationalizing shared enterprise Kubernetes platforms supporting multi-tenant workloads.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, performance optimization, and platform reliability engineering skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Certifications such as:
    • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
    • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
    • Terraform Associate
    • Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)
  • Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE), Intelligence Community (IC), or civilian federal agency environments.
  • Experience with:
    • Rancher
    • Helm
    • ArgoCD
    • GitOps workflows
    • Istio or service mesh technologies
    • Prometheus/Grafana
    • ELK/OpenSearch logging stacks
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and federal cloud modernization initiatives.
  • Experience supporting disconnected, classified, or high-security operational environments.

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Job ID

166892

Security Clearance

TS/SCI
About Peraton

At Peraton, we’re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We’re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world’s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

We’re not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done, no matter the challenge.

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