Kubernetes Engineer

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy’s core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance; HSA, FSA; 401(k) with immediately vested company match; PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave; tuition and training reimbursement; a referral bonus program; and life management programs.

At Synergy, you’ll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven—if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

This position is designated as work-from-home.

• A Kubernetes Engineer is responsible for managing and orchestrating containerized applications, ensuring system scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Design and Implement:
  Develop and maintain Kubernetes deployments, specifically managing cloud-based microservices architecture in AWS EKS.
• Automation:
  Automate deployment processes and scaling of applications to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting:
  Monitor cluster health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the availability and performance of Kubernetes environments.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with development teams to assist with CI/CD pipelines and provide guidance on best practices for containerized applications.
• Security Management:
  Implement security best practices, including network policies and disaster recovery processes.
• Continuous Learning:
  Stay up-to-updated with new Kubernetes features and tools, integrating them into existing systems as necessary.

• Technical Expertise:
  Strong understanding of Kubernetes concepts (pods, services, deployments) and experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Networking Knowledge:
  Familiarity with Kubernetes networking, including CNI plugins and ingress controllers such as Kubernetes Gateway.
• Configuration as Code:
  Experience with tools such as Helm and Kustomize for managing the application layer in Kubernetes.
• Observability Tools:
  Experience managing and utilizing tools like Grafana, Istio, etc.
• Problem-Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues in Kubernetes environment.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with the customer and cross-functional teams.
• Attention to Detail:
  Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact production systems.

• A BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution fulfills the educational requirement.
• Note:
  
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  Type=institution identifies accredited postsecondary institutions. In lieu of education requirement listed, candidate must have the required certification or will obtain required certification within 6 months of the start date. Certification requirement(s) for this role is AN IASAE II certification (CASP+CE, CLSSP associate) or CSSLP.

• Ability to attain Federal Government Position of Trust. Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
• Must be a…