Kubernetes/Infrastructure Engineer

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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to architect, implement, and operate enterprise-scale container orchestration platforms within cloud environments. This role focuses on building resilient, secure, and compliant Kubernetes clusters that support mission-critical workloads while maintaining the agility required for modern application delivery.

What we are looking for:

• Kubernetes Expertise
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and operational patterns
  • Experience with Kubernetes distributions: vanilla Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, or cloud-managed services
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes networking: CNI plugins, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), ingress controllers
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills for complex distributed system issues
  • Container runtime expertise: Docker, containers, CRI-O
• Cloud Platform Integration
  • Multi-cloud Kubernetes deployment experience: EKS, AKS, OKE, or self-managed clusters
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Helm, Kustomize for Kubernetes resource management
  • Cloud-native storage solutions and persistent volume management
  • Integration with cloud security services and identity providers
• Security & Compliance
  • Kubernetes security best practices: Pod Security Standards, network policies, admission controllers
  • Container image security: vulnerability scanning, signing, registry security
  • Secrets management integration: HashiCorp Vault, cloud KMS, Kubernetes secrets
  • Understanding of zero-trust networking principles and implementation
• Automation & DevOps
  • GitOps tools and workflows: ArgoCD, Flux, or similar platforms
  • CI/CD integration with Kubernetes: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub
• Actions
• • Monitoring and observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, distributed tracing
  • Configuration management and policy enforcement tools

What you'll need:

• 6 years container orchestration and cloud infrastructure experience
• 4 years hands-on Kubernetes administration and architecture design
• Experience deploying Kubernetes in enterprise or government environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practices
• Experience in one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Go)

Bonus points if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT II certification (e.g.: Sec+) - will need to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Strong background in distributed systems, networking, and security
• Certifications such as: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, Oracle) with container focus
• Service mesh architecture and implementation experience
• Multi-cluster management and federation patterns
• High-performance computing and GPU workload management
• Kubernetes operator development and custom resource definitions
• Kubernetes Helm chart development
• Experience developing GitOps workflows for application deployment and cluster configuration management
• Create CI/CD pipelines optimized for containerized government workloads
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes environments
• Design automated scaling, healing, and maintenance procedures
• Troubleshoot complex distributed system issues across multi-cloud environments

Clearance:

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance; SCI eligibility preferred

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The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$100,200-$203,400 USD

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