Kubernetes Platform Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Kubernetes Platform Engineer (AWS/EKS): Operating and maintaining AWS EKS clusters supporting 300+ applications with an accent on cluster lifecycle, node operations, and Istio service mesh. Focus on implementing 100% IaC governance using Terraform and ensuring high availability through automated remediation of node failures.

Location: Remote (US). Must be based in the United States; the following jurisdictions are excluded: AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, LA, MA, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, PR, RI, VT, WA, WY.

Salary: $66,923 - $110,863

Company

hirify.global is a certified veteran-owned small business with over 26 years of experience delivering IT systems and programs for federal agencies.

What you will do

• Operate and maintain AWS EKS clusters across production, staging, and sandbox environments.
• Remediate node failures within 30 minutes using cordon, drain, and replace procedures.
• Manage the EKS add-on lifecycle, ensuring components remain within one minor version of the cluster.
• Enforce 100% IaC governance using Terraform for all cluster configurations and namespace management.
• Manage Istio service mesh operations, including control plane upgrades and mTLS policy enforcement.
• Configure autoscaling policies and integrate all platform components with centralized logging and monitoring.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in Kubernetes platform engineering and managing AWS EKS in production.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Active Federal Civilian Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident who has lived in the US for at least 3 years.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, and Dynatrace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage for employees and families.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401k retirement plan with various investment options.
• Supplemental insurance options including accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage.