Senior Platform Engineer/kubernetes Sme

KBR, Inc.

Beavercreek, OH, USA
Base: $187,700-$225,000 (co); $196,600-$218,400 (m...
Hybrid
Kubernetes sme
Multi-cluster kubernetes
Service mesh (istio)
Your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security

Job Summary

  • Your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
  • Own the design, build, and operations of a modular, API‑first platform that abstracts infrastructure from simulation software.
  • KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

Matching Summary

Your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Salary

Base: $187,700-$225,000 (CO); $196,600-$218,400 (MD, HI, CA); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 401K, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes SME
  • Multi-cluster Kubernetes
  • Service Mesh (Istio)
  • eBPF/Cilium
  • Observability (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
  • Secure software supply chain

Nice-to-have

  • Modeling & simulation platforms
  • Work across classified environments
  • Zero Harm culture
  • People First company

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years Software Engineering
  • 5-8 years platform/SRE roles
  • Production Kubernetes at scale
  • Multi-cluster and GitOps experience
  • Controller/operator development using Go
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Work Rights

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

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