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Atlas Technologies

Kubernetes Engineer – Cloud Native Infrastructure, Automation

Atlas Technologies

. Serve as the primary technical authority for Kubernetes strategy, operations, and best practices .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeNorth Charleston • South Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes cluster operations, workload deployment, and infrastructure components, alongside strong troubleshooting skills for networking and control plane issues. Proficient in automation tooling and familiar with compliance standards relevant to the Department of Defense.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Kubernetes Cluster OperationsGitOps Delivery PipelinesContainerization (Docker, Podman)Automation Tooling (Ansible, Terraform)DoD Security Clearance

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Hard Skills
KubernetesCluster NetworkingWorkload DeploymentService Mesh TechnologiesHelm ChartsKustomizeKubernetes Security ToolingCI/CD PipelinesGitYAML
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationDocumentation SkillsMentorship
Tools & Technologies
Argo CDFluxAKSEKSGKEIstioLinkerdNGINXHAProxyTraefik
Certifications & Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ CECKACKSCKAD
Industry Keywords
DoD ComplianceDISA STIGsSCAPRMFMulti-Cloud Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleCloudDockerFluxHAProxyJenkinsKubernetesNGINXNode.jsTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the primary technical authority for Kubernetes strategy, operations, and best practices
  • Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across bare-metal, virtualized, and multi-cloud environments
  • Leverage GitOps delivery pipelines using Argo CD or Flux to automate infrastructure state, cluster add-ons, and workload deployments across multi-cluster environments
  • Configure, tune, and troubleshoot cluster networking, including CNIs, ingress controllers, and service mesh architectures
  • Build and optimize monitoring, logging, and tracing frameworks for cluster reliability and workload visibility
  • Troubleshoot complex cluster issues involving networking, scheduling, performance tuning, and node health
  • Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads, design deployment patterns, and optimize resource usage
  • Drive documentation, standards, and reusable automation templates across environments
  • Provide knowledge transfer, training, and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams
  • Travel up to 10%

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must currently possess and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance
  • Extensive hands-on Kubernetes experience, including cluster operations, workload deployment, and infrastructure components
  • Familiarity with managed Kubernetes platforms: AKS, EKS, GKE
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Solid understanding of containers and container build processes (Docker, Podman, Buildah, etc.)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for cluster networking, storage, and control plane issues
  • Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) or ingress controllers (NGINX, HAProxy, Traefik)
  • Experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, and Kubernetes Operators templating/packaging mechanism
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes security tooling (OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Falco)
  • Strong skills with automation tooling (Ansible, Terraform, or similar)
  • Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, YAML, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows
  • Familiarity with DoD/DoW compliance automation (DISA STIGs, SCAP, RMF)
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
  • BS Degree in relevant technical field or combination of education and experience
  • CompTIA Security+ CE
  • 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience designing, provisioning, and administering production Kubernetes environments
  • 5+ years experience working with a wide range of IT products
  • Preferred certifications include CKA, CKS, and CKAD

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Telework up to 2 days per week
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous benefits package
  • Continued education and professional growth opportunities
  • Training and mentorship opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community