The Digital Modernization Sector has an exciting career opportunity for an Kubernetes Engineer Colorado Springs, CO to support the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), Operational Command and Control Acquisition Delta, known as Kobayashi Maru. This role is instrumental in the development and deployment of mission critical software for space defense, space domain awareness, and enabling data services. This role Primary Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters across cloud and on-prem environments. Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines. Develop and manage Helm charts for application deployment and configuration management. Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads, networking, and persistent storage solutions. Implement Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, network policies, and container runtime security. Optimize performance and reliability of containerized applications in distributed systems. Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to enhance DevOps workflows and cloud-native application delivery. Integrate Kubernetes with service meshes, logging, and observability tools such as Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack. Participate in system upgrades, disaster recovery planning, and compliance initiatives such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and FedRAMP. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the organization. Basic Qualifications: Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree. Minimum 5+ years of experience working with Kubernetes in production environments. Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) to start and maintain. Must have Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Azure Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or equivalent cloud certifications. Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS, GKE). Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and container runtime management. Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or Tekton. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes networking (Calico, Cilium, Istio, or Linkerd) and storage solutions (Ceph, Portworx, Longhorn). Expertise in monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry. Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Golang for automation. Familiarity with Kubernetes security best practices, including Pod Security Standards, RBAC, and image scanning tools (Trivy, Aqua, or Falco). Experience with GitOps methodologies (ArgoCD, FluxCD) Knowledge of serverless computing and Kubernetes-based event-driven architectures Familiarity with service meshes and API gateways (Istio, Envoy, Traefik) Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security tools and configurations. Proficiency in cloud security frameworks such as CSA CCM (Cloud Controls Matrix), FedRAMP, or similar. Experience embedding security in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions. Experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash). Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Knowledge of hybrid cloud networking (e.g., VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect). Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and integration Experience working in agile development and DevOps-driven environments. US Citizen and Possession of a current Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in computer science Multi-Cluster & Hybrid Deployments – Experience managing federated or multi-cluster Kubernetes environments across hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. Custom Kubernetes Operators – Developing and maintaining Kubernetes Operators using the Operator SDK (Go, Python, or Ansible). Cluster API (CAPI) Expertise – Experience with Cluster API for managing Kubernetes lifecycle across cloud providers. Advanced Scheduling & Tuning – Custom scheduling, affinity/anti-affinity rules, and performance optimization for workloads. Kubernetes Hardening – Deep knowledge of CIS benchmarks, PodSecurityPolicies (PSP), and Kyverno or Open Policy Agent (OPA). Original Posting: March 31, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Docker, DevOps, Cloud, API, Junior, Golang and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $80,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\n6314 Remote/Teleworker US

\nRunwise is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join one of the largest and fastest-growing energy tech companies in the US. Runwise has offices in New York and Boston but is a remote-first product/engineering company, and has been since its creation. \n\nRunwise (www.runwise.com) is a fast-paced, customer-focused climate-tech startup that controls and runs the key energy systems (heating, water, etc…) in 7500+ buildings throughout the US. Runwise’s unique hardware and software service significantly reduces energy usage, substantially lowering costs and carbon output. As of today, Runwise’s technology takes the equivalent of 80,000 cars worth of carbon emissions off the road each year.\n\nAs a Senior Backend End Engineer at Runwise you will be responsible for helping design, test, and implement the core software that both embed on our controls in 7500+ buildings and the serverless cloud infrastructure that process & analyze billions of data points coming in from these buildings.  you will have the opportunity to help a variety of property companies from large well known owners (like Related, Blackstone, Douglas Elliman, Lefrak) to individual co-ops and condos effectively run their heating, cooling, electric, and water systems more efficiently while making tenants more comfortable.\n\nResponsibilities will include, but are not limited to:\n\n\n* Being a core contributor to our core Golang app and infrastructure. Our primary serverless Go architecture powers our web, mobile web, and native mobile iOS and Android apps, as well as our APIs which interface with and process significant volumes of data from our building computers and sensor networks \n\n* Writing code that efficiently and intelligently processes billions of data points per year \n\n\n\n\nWho you are:\n\n\n* You have 3+ years of hands on experience writing in Golang\n\n* You have 5+ years of hands on experience as an engineer \n\n* You are passionate about building new products\n\n* You have extensive experience with AWS services like Dynamodb, SQS, AWS Lambda, EC2, Cloudformation\n\n* Some experience with Python is a plus\n\n* Experience building embedded software architecture\n\n* You have experience in mentoring and coaching junior engineers\n\n* You are passionate about working with systems at scale\n\n\n\n\nAnnual Compensation: $140,000-$190,000\n\nWhat you believe: \n\n\n* No job is too small.\n\n* Sincerity builds trust.\n\n* Setbacks fuel progress.\n\n* Efficiency is vital.\n\n\n\n\nBenefits:\n\n\n* Medical, dental, and vision insurance\n\n* HSA & FSA options\n\n* Paid Parental Leave\n\n* Access to Talkspace & Health Advocate\n\n* Flexible PTO\n\n* Commuter Benefits\n\n* 401K\n\n* Company paid life insurance\n\n* Voluntary supplemental life insurance\n\n* Free in-office lunch on Wednesdays\n\n* Hybrid work environment\n\n* Summer Fridays\n\n* Monthly L&D Series\n\n* Employee Resource Groups (e.g. DEIB Committee, Run Club)\n\n\n\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company and create a career path beyond this initial role. You will be surrounded by talented people where you will learn about real estate and software/managed services sales at a very fast growing tech company, whilst having a tangible impact on reducing carbon emissions across the country. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Python, Serverless, Cloud, Mobile, Senior, Junior, Android, Sales, Golang, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $55,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nNew York City, New York, United States

**About us**\nWe’re proud (and excited!) to be transforming the global communications landscape through our Omnichannel Platform-as-a-Service (OPaaS). Our cloud communications solutions make it possible for over 25,000 businesses to instantly connect with billions of devices worldwide, allowing them to speak with their customers in the same ways they talk to their friends.\n\nHeadquartered in Amsterdam, we operate across 10 international hubs and we’re proud to be a “Work Anywhere” company. Our unique and united culture is rooted in our team: a diverse flock of over 700 Birds who represent 55 nationalities and counting. We’re smart, fast, and hungry, and our potential for growth is limitless!\n\n**How we work**\nWe work fast, grow fast, and build fast. Life at MessageBird moves in fast-forward motion. We’re a team that focuses on making an impact — right from day one. We are go-getters, industry leaders, and dreamers. Risk takers. Roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen kind of people. We thrive on transparency, and we value solution-minded attitudes.\n\nWe are all driven by one ethos: Get Shit Done. We love shaping things together and leveraging different perspectives, because that makes our products better. Our Birds are empowered with freedom and opportunity; in return, we expect honesty, courage, and agility. We own our work, and sometimes we fail. And then we get back up and cross the finish line — together as a team. Sound refreshing? We think so, too.\n\n**Senior Infrastructure Engineer**\nThis team builds and operates foundational infrastructure that will underpin the applications used by MessageBird’s global customer base. They work collectively as a function focused on core areas around containerization, service orchestration, CI/CD, observability, developer experience, and networking.\n\n**What you’ll do**\n* Build resilient, scalable and secure cloud infrastructures such as Kubernetes, connectivity services, and monitoring systems\n* Work together with the development teams to set up and build infrastructure that allows release & deployments to take place without any hassle\n* Build tools to increase the flexibility and scalability of the platform\n* Ensure appropriate availability, reliability and scalability of applications and services\n* Responsible for improving the reliability and resilience of our infrastructure through root-cause analysis and reviewing gaps in designs and implementations of our infrastructure\n* Optimize workflows through automation\n* Keep our production infrastructure up-to-date, secure and running\n* Advise on containerized servers with Kubernetes and Docker\n* Participate in the incident management process\n* Engaging in knowledge transfer across the engineering team\n* Advise on engineering standards, procedures, methods, tools and techniques\n* Manage more junior engineers\n\n**What you will bring**\n* Extensive Linux experience\n* Prior experience of designing, deploying, and scaling production infrastructure for consumer and enterprise facing products\n* Basic programming skills with professional experience coding in Go\n* Basic understanding of networking\n* Transforming existing applications to cloud native oriented applications\n* Experience with running & deploying applications on Kubernetes is a bonus\n* Knowledge of cloud performance (Google and AWS) is a bonus\n* Knowledge of cloud infrastructure principles (load balancing, high availability, server-based and serverless architecture, database configurations)\n* Previous experience of working with popular monitoring systems like Prometheus would be beneficial\n\n**Psst… some added perks**\n* The ability to Work Anywhere — literally anywhere you want, as long as it’s in the same time zone as your team (yup… you read that right!). This comes with the added benefit of finding the right work-life balance for you by following our 80/20 rule.\n* WFH office set-up allowance to make sure you have all you need to “get shit done” in an ergonomically-friendly manner.\n* Top-notch work equipment (including Bose headphones!).\n* MessageBird swag to keep you well-dressed.\n* The occasional (virtual) company-wide and team events. \n* A team of (fast-)forward-thinking, talented and fun colleagues from more than 50 countries! \n\nPlease mention the words **ALMOST QUIT AMAZING** when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTguMjE2LjY0Ljkz). This is a feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n $70,000 — $90,000/year\n \n\n#Location\n Europe

\nThis is going to be brief because this job description is being written by someone who would rather be writing software. We need a talented developer with experience building web applications — both the client side (frontend) and the server side (backend). If this is you, keep reading.\n\nWhat you’ll be doing\n\n\n* Working on our backend web services in Golang.\n\n* Working on our React+Redux web client.\n\n* Exploring new technologies; e.g. we are currently experimenting with cloud functions and serverless architecture.\n\n* Brainstorming new features alongside our design and product team.\n\n* Supervising & code reviewing freelance & contract developers.\n\n\n\n\nWhy you’ll want to make the team\n\n\n* Clean, modern tech stack with no legacy systems to maintain. \n\n* The ability to work from anywhere.\n\n* Career advancement. We are growing rapidly and early hires are likely to advance quickly to more senior roles as the company expands. \n\n* Competitive salary with stock options available. \n\n* Season tickets to your local Junior hockey club.\n\n* $2,000 per year and 2 weeks time off for professional development.\n\n* Some sweet swag.\n\n\n\n\nPrerequisites\n\n* Canadian residency.\n\n* 3+ years professional experience as a software developer/engineer.\n\n* Experience building scalable systems and applications using languages like Golang and JavaScript.\n\n* Experience with at least one component-based frontend framework like React.\n\n* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Full Stack, Developer, Digital Nomad, Serverless, Cloud, Senior, Junior, Golang and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $65,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n