Kubernetes Architect

🕒 May 28

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $131.3k - $237.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🏛️ Architect

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🔒 Cybersecurity

🔬 Science

Defense • Cybersecurity • Science

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Architect, build and manage end-to-end prototype lifecycle, from conceptual design and lab setup to software configuration, troubleshooting, and final documentation. • Identifies material requirements (hardware, software, supplemental staffing, etc.) • Ensures finalized thin-line prototype are validated by the Solution Architect and Engineering Leads. • Serve as a Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing architectural guidance, technical leadership and best practices to engineering teams. • Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking and development teams to ensure secure and compliant platform operations.

🎯 Requirements

• BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience • Active Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance • Deep expertise with enterprise Kubernetes distributions such as RKE2 or similar production-grade platforms • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes architecture, including control plane components, worker node design, scheduling, networking, storage and security • Strong understanding of DevSecOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks and container security best practices • Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization and platform reliability engineering skills • Experience deploying Kubernetes on-prem, preferably Harvester • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences • Curious self-starter that can excel in a prototyping environment to turn customer desire into executable solution candidates.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Health and Wellness programs • Income Protection • Paid Leave • Retirement