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Apex Systems

Kubernetes Engineer

Apex Systems, Olympia, Washington, United States

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## Job Description# Kubernetes Engineer* **Infrastructure as Code (IaC):** Build and maintain Kubernetes IaC using Helm and Terraform for tenant environments and namespaces.* **Configuration & Security:** Apply Kubernetes application configurations, RBAC, IRSA, and enforce security policies.* **Platform Maintenance:** Perform EKS patching, upgrades, and configuration changes to ensure reliability.* **Networking & Load Balancing:** Deploy and configure Kubernetes load balancers (public & ingress) aligned with TIC 3.0 standards.* **Image Management:** Execute base image maintenance tasks and assist with image distribution.* **Tenant Onboarding:** Support repo setup, CI/CD pipeline configuration, and Helm chart deployments.* **Automation:** Develop workflows for self-service provisioning and operational tasks.* **Disaster Recovery:** Support backup/restore processes and DR execution.* **Documentation:** Contribute to platform documentation and operational runbooks.* **Maintenance Rotation:** Participate in after-hours and weekend maintenance windows.* **Education & Experience:** BS/BA degree and 8 years of work experience.* **Kubernetes Expertise:** 3–5 years in Kubernetes administration (EKS preferred).* **Tools & Technologies:** Helm, Terraform, ArgoCD, AWS IAM/RBAC.* **Monitoring:** Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana.* **Networking & Security:** Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking and security.* **Container Management:** Experience with container registry management.* **Scripting:** Proficiency in Bash and Python.* **Soft Skills:** Excellent oral and written communication skills.* **Availability:** Ability to work nights/weekends for patching or deployments.* **Clearance:** Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance* Experience with automation workflows and CI/CD integration.* Familiarity with AWS EKS best practices and multi-tenant environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr