Kubernetes Engineer (DoD Secret | Weekday Shift | Remote – U.S.) at Rackner

, Uusimaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kubernetes, Istio, Helm, GitOps, Linux, Networking, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, DevSecOps, Cloud Architecture, Custom CRDs, Controllers, Operators

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

🌐 Kubernetes Engineer – Weekday Shift 📍 Location: Remote (U.S.) 🔒 Clearance: Eligible for Secret Clearance 🕓 Schedule: Weekday Shift | 5:00 PM – 12:30 AM ET or 12:30 AM – 8:00 AM ET 🏢 Employer: Rackner 🚀 Lead with Impact As a Kubernetes Engineer (Weekday Shift), you’ll ensure that Air Force Platform One and Air Mobility Command maintain uninterrupted global communication and mission readiness. You’ll operate in a fast-paced, high-trust environment; supporting live systems that empower real-time collaboration for U.S. defense teams worldwide. Your expertise will build resilience, security, and scalability into the core of national operations. ⚙️ What You’ll Do Engineer and optimize Kubernetes clusters across AWS, Azure, and GCP Guarantee uptime and system integrity for mission-critical chat operations (Mattermost) Automate cloud infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps Implement secure, compliant architectures aligned with DoD DevSecOps standards Collaborate across DevSecOps, Security, and Cloud Architecture teams Conduct R&D on scalability and performance during non-peak windows 🧠 What You Bring Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, Helm, and GitOps Experience with custom CRDs, controllers, and operators Strong Linux and networking foundation Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD Familiarity with AWS / Azure / GCP CKA certification preferred 🏢 About Rackner Rackner is a cloud-native consultancy building next-generation systems across DevSecOps, AI/ML, and multi-cloud environments. We deliver mission-focused innovation for the Department of Defense, federal agencies, startups, and enterprise clients — solving high-stakes technical challenges with precision and purpose. 💼 Why You’ll Love Working Here 401(k) with 100% match up to 6% Medical, Dental, Vision coverage Home office & equipment stipend Weekly pay schedule Generous PTO & paid holidays Certification reimbursement Life & Disability Insurance Join the mission. Build the backbone of secure global operations. #KubernetesEngineer #DevSecOps #DoD #CloudEngineering #PlatformOne #Rackner #RemoteJobs #DefenseTech #AWS #Azure #GitOps

Responsibilities

As a Kubernetes Engineer, you will ensure uninterrupted global communication and mission readiness for the Air Force Platform One and Air Mobility Command. You will operate in a fast-paced environment, supporting live systems that empower real-time collaboration for U.S. defense teams worldwide.