Peraton is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer to lead an AWS EKS-based multi-tenant platform, ensuring stability, scalability, and security for mission-critical workloads.
Requirements
- BS/BA, 8+ years of work experience, with 5-7 years in Kubernetes operations with AWS EKS in production.
- Must have hands-on experience with Cilium and Karpenter.
- Proven leadership in multi-tenant Kubernetes environments.
- Expertise in Helm, Terraform, ArgoCD, AWS IAM/RBAC, Cilium, and ECR.
- Experience with platform-level security and FedRAMP/NIST compliance.
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Go).
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead Kubernetes cluster administration (EKS) including provisioning, upgrades, node group management, and patching.
- Architect and optimize platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability and adherence to security baselines.
- Oversee creation and maintenance of Kubernetes IaC (Helm charts, Terraform modules) for tenant onboarding and environment configuration.
- Manage and patch Kubernetes-layer tooling (Cilium, Karpenter) and associated open-source components.
- Own platform network configuration (DNS, firewall services/TIC 3.0, VPN/tunnels).
- Direct base image automation, distribution, and security incident response.
- Implement and maintain load balancer configurations (public & ingress, TIC 3.0 compliance).
Other
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends for patching or deployments.
- Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
- Mentor junior platform engineers and coordinate work across Cloud Ops, App Support, and Automation teams.
