Kubernetes SME

Summary

Join Dark Wolf Solutions as a Kubernetes SME to support Department of Defense software factory environments. You will focus on automation, observability, and self-service for developers and mission partners, working in multi-Impact Level (IL2, IL4, IL5) environments. Key responsibilities include designing and building secure cloud architectures, managing Kubernetes providers, implementing CI/CD, and providing technical leadership. This remote position requires expertise in Kubernetes, Istio, Helm, and DevSecOps, along with experience with various tools and scripting languages. The ideal candidate will possess a DoD 8570.01-M, IASAE Level II certification, US Citizenship, and an active Secret security clearance. Compensation is $180,000 - $210,000 annually.

Requirements

• At least three years’ demonstrated experience in: Agile Teams
• Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, and Helm
• GitOps and Continuous Deployment in hybrid environments
• Custom Kubernetes Operators and Helm charts
• Custom Admission Controller
• Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and Custom Controllers
• Providing technical guidance to other engineers and Platform One automation/build tool
• Packaging and securing applications as containers and working in Kubernetes
• Security and compliance experience for Kubernetes
• 3+ years of experience with DevSecOps collaboration platform administration
• 2+ years of experience with Custom automation scripting
• 2+ years of experience with Frontend development using React
• Experience managing tools such as Mattermost, Jira Data Center, Jira Service Desk, and -Confluence in secure, highly regulated environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, IL2–IL5)
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Golang, Python) to automate configuration, integration (e.g., GitLab, Mattermost slash commands), and user lifecycle management
• Experience building or maintaining user-facing features, admin interfaces, or internal tools using React, preferably in mission-critical or government environments
• Privileged User Certification: DoD 8570.01-M, IASAE Level II
• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and running elastic, cost-effective, resilient, robust, and secure architectures in the cloud using modern approaches like service-mesh and loosely coupled design
• Managing different Kubernetes providers (Amazon EKS and Fargate, Azure KS and Google KE) or run your own
• Designing and implementing Network connectivity, Provisioning Strategy Assess and Design RBAC needs to Ensure Cloud foundation is strong and with needed compliance requirements
• Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring containers using Infrastructure as Code principles in Development, Test, and Live environments
• Designing containerized solutions for relational/non-relational databases, data auditing, caching, and performance
• Working with other Architects on Security, Data protection, and Failover Failback strategies
• Implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment using different CI/CD tools by container registries
• Providing technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments
• Establishing goals and plans that meet project objective
• Creating and maintaining documentation for implementations

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with technical customer service and escalation management
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead internal and external client-facing meetings
• This is expected to be a primarily remote position however the ideal candidate will reside near a Dark Wolf Solutions location in Colorado Springs, CO or San Antonio, TX

Benefits

Compensation is expected to be $180,000 - $210,000 per year, commensurate on experience