Infrastructure Engineer IV (Kubernetes)

Location: Hybrid in the United States, with Boston, MA or Dayton, OH preferred

Salary: $121,813–$172,000 per year

Company

Aether Aerospace is a defense technology platform formed by JHNA, CTSi, and hirify.global, delivering technology, technology-enabled services, and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and national security customers.

What you will do

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and upgrades using Ansible and bb-bootstrap.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters across NIPR-IL5, SIPR, and JWICS enclaves.
• Perform bi-weekly BigBang upgrades and monthly CLI tool updates.
• Support backend infrastructure for Jira, Confluence, KubeCost, and GitLab.
• Troubleshoot cluster and deployment issues with architecture, infrastructure, platform, network, software, integration, and verification teams.
• Decompose and define requirements, support program architecture and systems engineering, and contribute to cyber and software/hardware risk assessments.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a similar discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing in a DoD context, including industry-standard tooling and major cloud service providers.
• Broad understanding of cloud computing and Infrastructure-as-a-Service principles.
• Experience applying engineering lifecycle practices across hardware, software, networks, interfaces, design, integration, verification, and regression testing.
• Ability to provide practical technical solutions to complex problems and determine solution approaches.
• CompTIA Cloud+ or Security+, GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC certification.
• Expertise in DoD domains such as command and control, intelligence, acquisition, data handling, space, or cyber.

Nice to have

• Master’s or other advanced degree in Information Technology or a similar discipline.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or a similar certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, permanent employee position.
• Work is performed in a hybrid arrangement.
• Focus on high-impact defense technology, national security, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing programs.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided in accordance with applicable protected-status requirements.