DevSecOps (Kubernetes) SME
Rackner
Posted: March 31, 2026
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Quick Summary
This DevSecOps (Kubernetes) Engineer SME will work on a US Air Force program called Platform One, supporting the development of Big Bang, a PaaS environment built on Terraform and Helm charts with cybersecurity and governance policies in place.
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Job Description
Title: DevSecOps (Kubernetes) Engineer SME
Clearance: US Citizen (Secret Eligible)
Location: Remote
About this role:
• Rackner is seeking an DevSecOps (Kubernetes) Engineer SME to support a US Air Force program called Platform One, to work on a product called Big Bang.
• Big Bang provides the tooling for mission application owners to create a Platform as a Service in their own Kubernetes cluster running in a cloud or datacenter.
• This PaaS environment is built with Terraform and Helm charts, and comes with cybersecurity and other governance policies out of the box, as well as collaboration tools and plugins.
• We're looking for a DevSecOps Engineer who has deep experience in Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD Pipelines to join our team. This role is remote.
We are seeking professionals with:
• 3+ years; Kubernetes exp. in production environments
• Kubernetes distro (RKE2, EKS, OpenShift, VMWare Tanzu, etc)
• 3+ years; Terraform exp.
• Docker or other container technologies exp.
• Helm exp.
• Defense customers background (highly preferable)
What will make you successful:
• Build DevSecOps platforms which are used by a variety of mission application owners
• Create and update Kubernetes clusters using Terraform
• Deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters by writing and modifying Helm charts
• Become comfortable getting exposed to and learning different Kubernetes distributions (RKE2, OpenShift, Tanzu, etc)
• Self teach and work with custom operators and CRDs in Kubernetes as needed
• Use automation best practices, such as IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments
• Ensure platform and pipelines are compliant with DoD cybersecurity policies (NIST 800-53/RMF, STIGs)
• Work with the Cybersecurity team by implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management
Who We Are:
• Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
• We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises.
• Each of us enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation.
• Our customers hail from a diverse, ever-growing list of industries.
Benefits/Additional Info:
Rackner embraces and promotes employee development and training and covers the cost of certifications relevant to a position and the technologies/services provided. Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule and employee swag, snacks & events are offered as well!
• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
• Highly competitive PTO
• Great health insurance with large network of providers
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance, and short & long term disability
• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
• Home office & equipment plan
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