Senior Kubernetes Engineer

Peraton

. Support development, modernization, and migration of containerized and agentic workloads in a government multi-cloud environment with 70+ customer tenants .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing and operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and the Kubernetes stack, with a strong focus on incident management, root cause analysis, and compliance with FedRAMP standards. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with stakeholders in a multi-tenant government environment.

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Incident ManagementFedRAMP ComplianceKubernetes Security Best PracticesAgentic Runtime for Kubernetes (ARK)

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Hard Skills

KubernetesCNI NetworkingCSI StorageRBACHelmWorkload SchedulingCustom ResourcesRoot Cause AnalysisPerformance OptimizationChange Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTechnical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

Azure MonitorManaged PrometheusContainer InsightsAzure Log AnalyticsOpenTelemetryGitOpsInfrastructure as CodeAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsARK Python SDK

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Industry Keywords

Multi-Cloud EnvironmentGovernmentTenant ManagementAI-Agent WorkloadsIncident Escalation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudFluxKubernetesNode.jsPrometheusPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development, modernization, and migration of containerized and agentic workloads in a government multi-cloud environment with 70+ customer tenants
Design and lead implementation of container-platform requirements and architecture on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Stand up and operate Agentic Runtime for Kubernetes (ARK) to host AI-agent workloads
Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex incidents and outages across AKS and the ARK agentic-runtime environment
Investigate and resolve issues across the Kubernetes stack, including clusters, control plane, CNI networking, ingress, CSI storage, workload scheduling, ARK control plane, and Custom Resources
Drive root cause analysis on high-severity incidents and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
Manage high-priority incident communications with stakeholders, leadership, and affected tenants
Define and enforce observability standards using Azure Monitor, Managed Prometheus, Container Insights, Azure Log Analytics, and OpenTelemetry
Proactively identify and mitigate cluster, node-pool, and workload risks
Analyze performance, cost, and capacity trends and architect optimizations for stability, efficiency, and security at scale
Lead management and maintenance of AKS clusters and the ARK agentic runtime across a 70+ tenant environment
Deploy, upgrade, and operate ARK on Kubernetes, managing CRDs, controllers, model integrations, tool integrations, and MCP servers
Ensure tenant resources are secure and FedRAMP compliant, enforcing Kubernetes RBAC, network policy, and Azure workload identity
Partner with the Architecture team on Azure Well-Architected Framework and Kubernetes best-practice solutions
Own and enforce Change Management procedures
Lead incident intake, triage prioritization, and team workload management
Mentor and train Tier 2 engineers and lead knowledge-transfer sessions
Improve team metrics and service delivery with the Service Delivery Manager and Product Owner
Maintain documentation of incident response procedures, architecture decisions, and lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or Associate's degree and 10 years of experience, or High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance
Engineering and systems analysis experience with a deep hands-on focus on Kubernetes in production
Extensive hands-on expertise operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and the broader Kubernetes stack, including control plane, CNI networking, ingress, CSI storage, RBAC, Helm, and workload scheduling
Hands-on experience deploying and operating Agentic Runtime for Kubernetes (ARK) or comparable Kubernetes-native agent or operator platforms built on the CRD-plus-controller pattern
Experience with ARK Custom Resources and MCP/A2A integration
Proven experience leading incident management and root cause analysis in large-scale, multi-tenant government environments
Deep knowledge of FedRAMP compliance and Kubernetes and Azure security best practices
Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders
Preferred: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Preferred: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Preferred: GitOps and Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Bicep, Helm, and Argo CD or Flux
Preferred: CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Preferred: Python, PowerShell, or Go scripting for automation and remediation, including the ARK Python SDK
Preferred: Experience integrating LLM providers such as Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or local models

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus