Advanced Kubernetes & Container Management SME

Advanced Kubernetes & Container Management Sme

TekSynap is seeking an Advanced Kubernetes & Container Management SME to be responsible for designing, deploying, and sustaining Kubernetes container platforms across multi-cloud and secure DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and sustain Kubernetes clusters across unclassified, classified, and SAP environments.
• Develop/manage custom Operators, Helm charts, Admission Controllers, and CRDs.
• Implement GitOps practices for IaC/CaC to enable automation.
• Provide SME-level guidance on scaling containerized workloads for JPO mission needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years containerization and Kubernetes experience; 5+ years supporting DoD/secure cloud.
• Demonstrated expertise in Helm charts, CRDs, Operators, and GitOps/IaC automation.
• DoD 8570: IAT Level II (Security+ CE or higher).
• Active Secret clearance (Top Secret/SAP preferred).

Competencies

• Kubernetes cluster design & administration (EKS, AKS, OpenShift, Rancher)
• Container orchestration, Helm charts, CRDs, and Operators
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) / GitOps (Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCD)
• Multi-cloud integration (AWS, Azure, DoD Cloud)
• DoD security compliance for containerized workloads

Overview

We are seeking an Advanced Kubernetes & Container Management SME to join our team at the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO).

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Additional Job Information

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA (primary); support to Ft. Worth, TX / Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: On-site (with limited hybrid flexibility)
• Amount of Travel: Occasional travel to JPO sites 10-15% (Ft. Worth, TX; WPAFB, OH)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

US Citizenship

Clearance requirement: Active Secret clearance (Top Secret/SAP preferred).

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.