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TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST CURRENTLY HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED). Seeking a senior engineer who can design, implement, and improve distributed application orchestration logic, mentor peers, and contribute to the architectural direction of the system. Responsibilities: • Design scalable workflows for deploying and managing Kubernetes-native applications • Lead the development of reusable Helm charts, GitOps templates, and deployment strategies • Build system-aware controllers or agents that automate app lifecycle tasks • Contribute to platform-wide architecture decisions (e.g., deployment strategy, multi-cluster config, observability) • Mentor junior engineers and review code for reliability, clarity, and best practices • Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments Core Skills: • Deep experience with Go or Python in cloud-native contexts • Strong Kubernetes experience: CRDs, Helm, GitOps, multi-tenant app deployments • Experience with event-driven or agent-based systems (e.g., Kafka, controller patterns) • Familiar with infrastructure automation (Terraform, cloud-init, Ansible) • Comfortable balancing automation and operator oversight in complex environments Leadership Traits: • Owns end-to-end delivery of system components • Helps shape internal standards and shared tooling • Guides team through design decisions and tradeoffs • Thinks in systems, not just services Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for our positions vary depending on accepted contractual position skill level. These salaries fall within the range of $78,000 to $275,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more • Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement Additional Perks: • Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) • Employee referral programs • Bonus opportunities • Technology allowance • A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture

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TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST CURRENTLY HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED).
Seeking a senior engineer who can design, implement, and improve distributed application orchestration logic, mentor peers, and contribute to the architectural direction of the system.
Design scalable workflows for deploying and managing Kubernetes-native applications
Lead the development of reusable Helm charts, GitOps templates, and deployment strategies
Build system-aware controllers or agents that automate app lifecycle tasks
Contribute to platform-wide architecture decisions (e.g., deployment strategy, multi-cluster config, observability)
Mentor junior engineers and review code for reliability, clarity, and best practices
Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments
Deep experience with Go or Python in cloud-native contexts
Strong Kubernetes experience: CRDs, Helm, GitOps, multi-tenant app deployments
Experience with event-driven or agent-based systems (e.g., Kafka, controller patterns)
Familiar with infrastructure automation (Terraform, cloud-init, Ansible)
Comfortable balancing automation and operator oversight in complex environments
Owns end-to-end delivery of system components
Helps shape internal standards and shared tooling
Guides team through design decisions and tradeoffs
Thinks in systems, not just services
Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee referral programs
Technology allowance
A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture

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