Kubernetes Engineer

Summary

Join Rackner, a software consultancy building cloud-native solutions, as a Kubernetes Engineer supporting Air Force Platform One and Air Mobility Command. This remote, full-time position requires 24/7 availability to maintain high uptime for chat operations. You will design, build, and run elastic, cost-effective, and secure cloud architectures using Kubernetes, Istio, and other modern technologies. Responsibilities include ensuring Mattermost operational readiness, working on R&D tasks, and contributing to deliverables. The role demands extensive Kubernetes and Linux expertise, experience with CI/CD, and a CKA certification. Rackner offers competitive benefits, including 401k matching, PTO, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge in the following: Kubernetes, Istio, GitOps, Custo Kubernetes Operators, Custom Helm charts, Custom Admission Controllers, Custom CRDs, Custom Controllers
• Extensive knowledge of Linux and network
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes and containers
• Understand each component of Kubernetes control plane
• Understand Istio
• Have security and compliance knowledge for Kubernetes
• Experience in building automation and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)
• Knowledge of Cloud (AWS, Azure, oci, et.)
• Worked with common infrastructure tools like Docker, Terraform, and Helm
• Experience working with a product that has end-users
• Have a software development background
• Have a CKA Certification
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following: Go, React, Docker

Responsibilities

• Assist the 24x7x365 team in ensuring that Mattermost is operational at all times
• Work on innovative R&D tasks while there are no active support requests
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex tasks
• Tasks may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks
• Operate with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems
• Contributes to deliverables and perform metrics where applicable
• Creating and maintaining documentation for implementations

Preferred Qualifications

• Gitlab
• AWS
• Kubernetes
• SQL (Postgres or MySQL)
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
• DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Ref Design
• Kubernetes expert
• Istio expert
• GitOps
• Custom Helm charts
• Custom Admission Controllers
• Custom Kubernetes Operators
• Custom CRDs
• Custom Controllers

Benefits

• Rackner embraces and promotes employee development and training and covers the cost of certifications relevant to a position and the technologies/services provided
• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health insurance with large network of providers
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance, and short & long term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan