Global Radiance Review

Senior Platform Engineer – Kubernetes

Global Radiance Review

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Alabama • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerJenkinsKubernetesLinux

About the role

  • Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes-based deployment strategies for a multi-service application.
  • Develop, manage, and version Helm charts supporting multiple environments (dev, test, staging, production).
  • Ensure consistent deployments across on-prem (self-hosted) and cloud Kubernetes platforms.
  • Implement secure configuration management (secrets, certificates, RBAC, network policies).
  • Troubleshoot complex deployment, integration, and runtime issues across distributed systems.
  • Serve as a primary escalation point for production issues, driving root cause analysis and resolution.
  • Provide direct support to internal teams and/or customers, including issue triage, communication, and resolution tracking.
  • Optimize cluster performance, resource utilization, and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve containerization and deployment practices.
  • Maintain system observability (logging, monitoring, alerting).
  • Support compliance requirements (e.g., FIPS, STIG, hardened images, restricted networks).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • US citizenship and ability to obtain a Top-Secret SCI clearance.
  • Linux/SELinux system administration background.
  • 5+ years of experience with containerized applications and Kubernetes.
  • Strong hands-on experience with: Kubernetes (cluster operations, deployments, networking), Helm (chart development, templating, multi-env strategies), Docker / OCI containers.
  • Experience managing complex microservice architectures (20+ services).
  • Experience deploying to both: Self-hosted Kubernetes (bare metal or VM-based) and Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS EKS, Azure AKS, or similar).
  • Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting distributed systems under pressure.
  • Experience supporting production environments and handling escalations.
  • Solid understanding of: Kubernetes security (RBAC, Pod Security, Network Policies), Secrets management.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
Benefits
  • Employee ownership with profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Excellent compensation and an unmatched benefits package.
  • Educational reimbursement and professional certification support.
  • Opportunities for growth on high-impact DoD programs.
  • A culture of innovation and collaboration.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
KubernetesHelmDockerLinuxSELinuxCI/CDmicroservice architecturetroubleshootingconfiguration managementsystem observability
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingcollaborationescalation managementroot cause analysisissue triageresolution trackingperformance optimizationresource utilizationcost efficiency
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceTop-Secret SCI clearance