Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer (AWS/EKS) - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: AWS Cloud Computing, Container Technologies, Kubernetes Orchestration, Network Management, Team Leadership Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) | Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Experience: 15 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Kubernetes Platform Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Intelligence Community. You will play a crucial role in leading a team in the development and operations of mission critical capabilities directly supporting national security. Lead a team of 10 engineers to deliver new capabilities in cost effective ways Collaborate with the customer and mission partners to innovate new solutions using the latest technologies to meet mission outcomes WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer must have: Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or related experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience Experience: 15 years of related experience Technical skills: Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms. Experience deploying to EKS using Terraform HCL Ability to code in Terraform HCL, Python, and shell script Knows and applies high standards in Infrastructure as Code software engineering. Include responsibility for task breakdown, delegation to team members, troubleshooting and final review of code contributions. Deep knowledge of underlying AWS services, e.g. VPC, RDS, S3, KMS, IAM, ELB) preferably including experience with the differences in Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) regions Experience in Agile systems engineering environments, particularly Kanban and SAFE Agile Experience with X.509 PKI infrastructure Experience with Kubernetes stack implementations such as service mesh (e.g. Istio), Container Network Interface (e.g. Amazon VPC CNI), and Container Storage Interface (e.g. EBS, EFS) Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance, mentorship and coaching to a mixed team of site reliability engineers and software engineers. (Speaks "both languages.") Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Location: Herndon, VA US citizenship required Role requirements: Demonstrated technical team leadership GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. WeAreGDIT JET GDITEnhanced2026 VA_2026Alumni The likely salary range for this position is $212,500 - $287,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% T elecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA VA Herndon Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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