Kubernetes Architect

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! Kubernetes Architect Job Locations US-DC-Washington Requisition ID 2026-166892 Position Category Information Technology Clearance CBOSS Agency Clearance Responsibilities Position Overview Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Kubernetes Architect to support a federal government customer in designing, building, securing, and operationalizing enterprise Kubernetes platforms across both air-gapped and cloud-based environments. This role will serve as the technical lead for Kubernetes platform architecture, automation, infrastructure modernization, and container orchestration strategy supporting mission-critical government systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Kubernetes platform engineering, cloud-native infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), enterprise automation, and secure platform operations within highly regulated federal environments. This position requires both hands-on engineering experience and strategic architectural leadership to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant Kubernetes solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation, and long-term operational strategy of enterprise Kubernetes platforms supporting federal government missions and secure enterprise workloads.Architect, build, and maintain Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) environments across air-gapped on-premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments.Establish secure Kubernetes cluster foundations including networking, storage integrations, identity management, cluster lifecycle management, and platform governance aligned with federal compliance requirements.Design and implement cloud-native Kubernetes infrastructure leveraging Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies to automate deployment and management processes.Architect and deploy Amazon EKS environments including:VPC design and segmentationSubnets and routingIAM integration and role-based access controlsCluster provisioning and node managementSecure networking and ingress configurationsHigh availability and resiliency architecturesDevelop repeatable, scalable, and compliant infrastructure deployment workflows aligned with enterprise standards and federal security requirements.Operationalize and maintain platform stability, tenant management, and shared services running within Kubernetes environments.Oversee Kubernetes platform operations including:Change managementCluster upgrades and patchingAccess controls and RBACMonitoring and loggingSecurity hardeningCapacity planningPerformance optimizationServe as the Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing architectural guidance, technical leadership, and best practices to engineering, DevSecOps, and application teams.Develop reference architectures, platform standards, operational procedures, and deployment patterns supporting scalable application onboarding and long-term platform sustainability.Translate complex Kubernetes and cloud-native concepts into actionable technical guidance for stakeholders, engineering teams, and operational leadership.Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, and development teams to ensure secure and compliant platform operations.Support modernization initiatives involving containerization, automation, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native transformation efforts.Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, configuration management requirements, and enterprise operational governance processes.Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, deployment standards, and engineering procedures. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) preferred10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes...