Hiring: Software Engineer - Kubernetes Company: AnaVation LLC Location: San Antonio, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:28:53 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Ansible, Azure, CPT, Configuration Management, Docker, EKS, Fargate, GitOps, Helm, Infrastructure as Code, Istio, Kubernetes, Linux, OCI, OpenShift, RBAC, Red Hat, Systems Engineering, Terraform, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •4 years of relevant experience Required Skills: •This position sets the technical standard for securing container orchestration platforms and hardened workloads while keeping control evidence continuously validated and audit-ready. •Design, build, and run Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters and manage providers (Amazon EKS/Fargate, Azure KS, Google KE) or self-managed clusters •Design network connectivity and provisioning strategy, and assess/design RBAC to keep the cloud foundation strong and compliant •Maintain, configure, and monitor containers using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) across development, test, and live environments •Implement and validate security controls, security-relevant changes (SRCs), and Security Impact Assessments (SIAs) supporting IATT, ATO, and cATO readiness •Perform full-stack Kubernetes (K8s) risk assessments and apply STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and Iron Bank hardened images •Advance control inheritance and automation aligned with the Government’s Cyber Assessment Roadmap •Support container vulnerability management against CVEs and open-source threat reporting, coordinating remediation with Value Stream engineering Qualifications: •Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) •Senior level comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments; plans and leads major technology assignments; functions as a technical expert across the team; may lead others •Demonstrated knowledge: Kubernetes, Istio, GitOps, custom Kubernetes Operators, custom Helm charts, custom Admission Controllers, custom CRDs and Controllers •Extensive Linux and networking; understands each component of the Kubernetes control plane •Security and compliance knowledge for Kubernetes; knowledge of Cloud (AWS, Azure, OCI) •Minimum years of experience - 4 years of relevant experience •Certification: Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Red Hat OpenShift, or CCSP Compensation: •Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!