Field Service Engineer

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interface with stake holders and capture requirements, plan execution of technical requirements and provide verbal and written briefs to gov. stakeholders
• Interface with IA/J6 to provide necessary documentations and artifacts through the RMF process leading to full ATO
• Assist with deployment and architecture of cluster on AWS IL6 environment
• Create a highly available, on-prem Kubernetes RKE2 deployment model for mission critical customer
• Deploy High availability RKE2 cluster in an air-gapped, on-prem datacenter
• environment
• Create a Kubernetes DevSecOps environment where third-party applications can be developed, secured, and deployed within the ecosystem.
• Deploy and maintain MinIO in distributed mode. This enables data to be stored across multiple nodes, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance
• Implement multiple control-plane nodes with a load balancer in front to distribute the traffic and ensure high availability.
• Ensure a multi-node setup for GitOps tools and store configurations redundantly across nodes. Regular backups of configurations are essential.
• Utilize Patroni / Spilo / Scalyr for automating failover to a replica in case the primary node fails. Regular backups and real-time replication should also be implemented
• Ensuring uptime, handling failovers, and scaling as needed.
• Update containers baseline, apply systems patching
• Responsible for the overall functionality and maintenance of HA cluster
• Work closely with DEVSECOP team to coordinate deployment of updates and other security patches.
• Deploy and remotely maintain clusters in Japan, other regions

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with an Active DoD security clearance of secret or higher
• Able to live and work in secure environments in Homestead, FL with travel to SOUTHCOM
• Linux system administration experience
• Active Security+ required
• Minimum of TS/SCI
• Experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining high availability Kubernetes cluster in an air-gapped environment
• Familiar with DoD system security requirements and processes such RMF, DISA STIG, container hardening, security patching, etc.
• Ability to generate and brief architecture design and network diagrams
• Maintain a minimum of Security+ certification
• Familiarity with AWS cloud automation tools such Terraform, GitOps, S3, EKS, AKS, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, etc. deployment
• Experience architecting high availability core services such HA PostgreSQL, Minio, Ingress NGINX, Keycloak, etc.

Preferred Skills:

• Networking experience is a plus
• Motivated individual, willing to work in small team environment, assume different responsibilities when required
• Problem solving skills with strong technical communication skills

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.

Job Requirements

On-Site