Kubernetes Engineer (DoD Secret Eligible | Weekend Operations | Remote) in Washington

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☀️ Kubernetes Engineer – Weekend Shift
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Clearance: Eligible for Secret Clearance
Schedule: Weekend Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET, or 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM ET
Employer: Rackner

Keep the Mission Online

As a Kubernetes Engineer (Weekend Shift), you'll serve as the guardian of uptime — ensuring continuous availability for Air Force Platform One and Air Mobility Command systems.
When others are offline, you're the steady hand keeping global communication secure and operational.

This role combines autonomy, trust, and technical precision — ideal for engineers who thrive under responsibility and want their work to directly support defense operations.

⚙️ What You'll Do

• Maintain 24x7x365 uptime for critical DoD systems
• Deploy and secure multi-cloud Kubernetes environments
• Leverage Terraform, Helm, and GitOps to automate and scale infrastructure
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance
• Partner with senior engineers on compliance and reliability engineering
• Document procedures for audit and knowledge sharing

What You Bring

• Mastery of Kubernetes, Istio, Helm, and container orchestration
• Experience building secure infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Skilled in Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD
• Solid foundation in Linux and networking
• CKA certification

About Rackner

Rackner builds secure, cloud- solutions for missions that matter — from defense innovation to enterprise transformation.
Our engineers work with cutting-edge DevSecOps and AI/ML technologies, supporting real-world systems used across the globe.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Home office & equipment plan
• Weekly pay schedule
• Generous PTO
• Fully covered certifications & training

Your code keeps the mission alive. Be part of something bigger.

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