Washington - Issaquah

8 Years

- /- ( )

Required Skills

Lead DevOps Engineer

Work Authorization

  • US Citizen

  • Green Card

  • EAD (OPT/CPT/GC/H4)

  • H1B Work Permit

Preferred Employment

  • Corp-Corp

  • W2-Permanent

  • W2-Contract

  • Contract to Hire

Employment Type

  • Consulting/Contract

education qualification

  • UG :- - Not Required

  • PG :- - Not Required

Other Information

  • No of position :- ( 1 )

  • Post :- 3rd Dec 2025

JOB DETAIL

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes Engineer with specific expertise in AWS EKS for Government Cloud deployments.  

  • This role is focused on designing and implementing Kubernetes solutions within a secure, government-regulated environment.  

Responsibilities:  

  • Design and develop Kubernetes clusters specifically for AWS EKS.  

  • Build and maintain Kubernetes control plane components, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs) tailored to meet government security standards.  

  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of Kubernetes into the application lifecycle within a secure cloud environment.  

  • Lead initiatives for the adoption and optimization of Kubernetes within AWS EKS, ensuring compliance with governmental regulations. Conduct code reviews, security assessments, and continuous improvement of our Kubernetes practices.  

  • Troubleshoot and optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance, scalability, and security within the AWS EKS.  

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.  

  • Strong experience as a Kubernetes developer, with specific experience in AWS EKS and government cloud deployments.  

  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including control plane, operators, and CRDs. Proficient in Golang programming.  

  • Solid grasp of security protocols, compliance, and best practices in a government cloud setting.  

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure automated deployment processes.  

  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.  

Preferred Skills: 

  • Certification in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) and AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).  

  • Prior experience working with government contracts and understanding federal security requirements.  

  • Experience with other AWS services and container orchestration tools like Docker, Helm, etc. 

  • Knowledge of network protocols and Linux/Unix administration. 

Company Information

Heliogic Staffing

sandeep@heliogic.com

+1 3366600311