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Kubernetes Admin

Roles & Responsibilities

  • U.S. citizen able to pass T5 background investigation.
  • CompTIA Linux+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications.
  • AWS certification (SysOps Admin, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Advanced Networking, or Security) with hands-on AWS deployment experience.
  • Experience with OpenShift or similar container platforms, building CI/CD pipelines, and automation using Terraform and Ansible; proficiency in Bash, Python, or Java; familiarity with NIST 800-53 controls.

Requirements:

  • Architect and deploy AWS resources (S3, Transfer Server, QuickSight, CloudWatch, EventBridge, etc.) using Terraform.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for Java and Angular microservices in Tekton.
  • Deploy containerized microservices in OpenShift and administer the OpenShift platform including maintenance, hardening, patching, and storage management.
  • Provide automation solutions for infrastructure and cybersecurity using Ansible, Terraform, and related tools; build secure container images and conduct vulnerability scanning.

Job description

Description

Avum is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and security focused Kubernetes Admin who can architect cloud solutions, build CI/CD pipelines, administer containerization platforms, as well as developing or implementing various other automation tools to increase efficiency in development and infrastructure deployments and maintenance.

The candidate should be comfortable working with a diverse team of individuals locally and remotely. The ability to always learn and share knowledge with peers is required to be successful in this dynamic role. Avum provides an exciting, fast-paced environment and rewards dedication and innovation.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a T5 background investigation.

NOTE: This fully remote role requires the candidate to participate in meetings virtually using tools like Microsoft Teams. Online availability during the core hours of 9 AM PST/PDT to 4 PM PST/PDT, Monday through Friday, will be required. Availability to support EST core hours as needed


Example of Activities

  • Architecting and deploying AWS resources (S3,Transfer Server, QuickSight, CloudWatch, EventBridge, etc.), using Terraform.
  • Building CI/CD pipelines for Java and Angular micro-services in Tekton
  • Deploy containerized micro-services in OpenShift environment
  • Utilize various scanner tools to identify security vulnerabilities in code, containers, and containerization platform
  • Administer OpenShift platform including maintenance, monitoring, server and service hardening, patching, storage administration, etc.
  • Building secure container images
  • Provide automation solutions to infrastructure and cybersecurity using tools such as but not limited to Ansible, Terraform, etc.

The candidate must interact and coordinate remotely with external project team members and other Avum employees. As a remote employee, the candidate will not have permanent office or desk space but may be required to attend in-person meetings. This may require travel to government sites in Washington, D.C., and the Avum office in Agoura Hills, California. Our priority is acquiring the most qualified candidate to satisfactorily perform the required tasks, including team collaboration, regardless of the candidate’s geographical location.


Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customer's system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings.

Avum, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

 

Requirements

Required Skills

  • U.S. Citizen who can pass T5 background investigation
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required.
  • Self-driven, self-reliant, and highly motivated
  • CompTIA Linux+ certification
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
  • AWS certified in one of these certificates: SysOps Admin, Solutions Architect (associate or professional), DevOps Engineer, Advanced Networking, or Security
  • Experience deploying AWS solutions
  • Experience with OpenShift or similar containerization platforms
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience or certified in Terraform
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Experience with programming (BASH, Python, Java)
  • Experience or certified with OpenShift
  • Experience applying NIST 800-53 compliance
  • Experience with Appian GovCloud
  • Place of Performance

Educational/Work Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a curriculum or major field of study which provides substantial knowledge useful in system development and is closely related to the work detailed above, and/or in a computer science, information systems, physical science, engineering or a mathematics–intensive discipline, or an applicable training certificate from an accredited training institution.

Salary Description
120,000-150,000

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