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Kubernetes Application Engineer  ,   Posted: 8/18/2025
Job Description

Job ID#:

212621

Job Category:

IT/Technical

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1


PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Remote Kubernetes Application Engineer. Job ID#212621

 Pay Rate: $85.71/hr

Job Description: 

We are seeking a motivated and eager-to-learn contractor to join our ADDER (All Domain Data EnableR) Core Architecture team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in building and deploying cloud-native applications, implementing containerization and orchestration tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate applications with various systems and services.

Key Responsibilities:
• Build and deploy cloud-native applications using containerization tools
• Implement Kubernetes configurations and assist in CI/CD pipeline development
• Write code in programming languages such as Python, Go, and Rust
• Collaborate with teams to integrate applications with various systems and services
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application deployment, scaling, and performance

Basic Requirements:
• Strong foundation in one or two of the following areas: containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), programming languages (Python, Go, Rust), or CI/CD and automation (GitLab CI/CD, Software Factory pipelines)
• Willingness to learn and grow with the team
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices for security, scalability, and performance
• Experience with managing Helm charts and data application building (Streamlit)

Preferred Skills:
• Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes, k9s, Helm)
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Go, Rust)
• Knowledge of CI/CD and automation tools (GitLab CI/CD, Software Factory pipelines)
• Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), service mesh technologies (Istio), and monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.



 
Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

 

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