Cloud Platform Administrator – Mid-Level, Senior, Lead

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. Design, implement, and maintain cloud platform services supporting Kubernetes, containers, ingress, storage integration, secrets management, and service connectivity .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $104,550 - $239,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerKubernetesNode.jsOpenShift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain cloud platform services supporting Kubernetes, containers, ingress, storage integration, secrets management, and service connectivity
Build and sustain reusable deployment patterns for COTS, OSS, and internally customized applications
Develop and maintain automation for platform provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle support
Manage cluster upgrades, node management, add-on management, observability integration, resilience improvements, and capacity planning
Support Azure Kubernetes Service, OpenShift, Tanzu, or similar shared platform services
Partner with infrastructure and application teams to onboard services onto the platform
Troubleshoot and resolve platform hosting, connectivity, and integration issues
Support monitoring, logging, alerting, and platform health management
Improve deployment consistency using Helm-based configuration, Git-based workflows, and Infrastructure as Code
Establish and maintain platform documentation, standards, and support procedures
Evaluate and implement platform capabilities that improve scalability and ease of operations
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP)
3+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering and/or product management
3+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
3+ years of experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
3+ years of experience with GitLab, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD
3+ years of experience with cloud, containerization, and automation
Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active
U.S. Citizenship required
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
Preferred: 5 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred: 10 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred: experience hosting enterprise COTS/OSS applications on Kubernetes
Preferred: experience with Helm charts, operators, and container image lifecycle management
Preferred: experience with persistent storage integration and backup/recovery
Preferred: experience defining reusable platform standards for multiple teams
Preferred: certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Azure Administrator, and/or Azure Solutions Architect
Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Variable compensation opportunities
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates
Relocation based on candidate eligibility