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PeopleTec, Inc.

Senior Kubernetes Engineer

On site

Huntsville, United states

Senior

Full Time

17-03-2026

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Skills

Network Security GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Configuration Management Ansible Azure DevOps Networking Linux Operating Systems Windows Azure AWS SDLC AWS Cloud CI/CD Pipelines Active Directory Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

IAT III certification (CISSP preferred).
10+ years experience in infrastructure / network engineering related work, with 5 or more years working in Azure or AWS cloud environments, with a proven track record of designing and managing cloud solutions.
Experience working in and applying STIG and other server hardening settings in a cloud environment, ensuring high security and compliance.
Advanced cloud service/vendor certifications from Azure (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS SysOps Administrator Associate).
Strong experience with Kubernetes administration, Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps workflows.
Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, including advanced configurations and optimizations.
Experience implementing enterprise authentication and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in cloud environments.
Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying cloud-native applications through complex SDLC processes and CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services.
Proficient in using Terraform to implement complex Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
Competent working with multiple types of CI/CD architectures/tools (e.g., GitLab, Ansible, Azure DevOps).
Experience using Ansible for server and workstation configuration management in large-scale environments.
Very strong networking background with in-depth knowledge of BGP, CDN, IP subnetting, network security groups, routing, Palo Alto firewall configurations, load balancing, DNS, etc.
Experience working with open-source tools to maintain a cloud-agnostic deployment approach.
Travel: Less than 15%.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Secret clearance upon hire and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment. If required, there may be a requirement to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in network engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field.

About the Company

Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama's Cummings Research Park, PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business with over 600 employees providing emerging technologies, engineering solutions, modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and mission operations and program support to the Department of Defense and Civilian Federal sectors. Our customers include the Missile Defense Agency, Space and Missile Defense Command, National Guard Bureau, and multiple commands and PEOs within the US Army, Air Force, and Navy. The name Pe... Know more