DevSecOps (Kubernetes) Engineer SME

About this role:

• Rackner is seeking an DevSecOps (Kubernetes) Engineer SME to support a US Air Force program called Platform One, to work on a product called Big Bang.
• Big Bang provides the tooling for mission application owners to create a Platform as a Service in their own Kubernetes cluster running in a cloud or datacenter.
• This PaaS environment is built with Terraform and Helm charts, and comes with cybersecurity and other governance policies out of the box, as well as collaboration tools and plugins.
• We're looking for a DevSecOps Engineer who has deep experience in Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD Pipelines to join our team. This role is remote.

We are seeking professionals with:

• 3+ years; Kubernetes exp. in production environments
• Kubernetes distro (RKE2, EKS, OpenShift, VMWare Tanzu, etc)
• 3+ years; Terraform exp.
• Docker or other container technologies exp.
• Helm exp.
• Defense customers background (highly preferable)

What will make you successful:

• Build DevSecOps platforms which are used by a variety of mission application owners
• Create and update Kubernetes clusters using Terraform
• Deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters by writing and modifying Helm charts
• Become comfortable getting exposed to and learning different Kubernetes distributions (RKE2, OpenShift, Tanzu, etc)
• Self teach and work with custom operators and CRDs in Kubernetes as needed
• Use automation best practices, such as IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments
• Ensure platform and pipelines are compliant with DoD cybersecurity policies (NIST 800-53/RMF, STIGs)
• Work with the Cybersecurity team by implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management

Benefits/Additional Info:

• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health insurance with large network of providers
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance, and short & long term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan
• Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule and employee swag, snacks & events are offered as well!