Cloud Architect

Software Engineer / Cloud Architect

Location: Manassas, VA (On-Site/Office)

Position: Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience) Unspecified No Traveling Aerospace and Aviation

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly capable Software Engineer / Cloud Architect to support newly awarded programs focused on secure, private cloud environments. This role centers on software integration, container orchestration, and cloud deployment within Linux-based systems. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with Kubernetes, container design, and cloud performance optimization, contributing to mission-critical infrastructure supporting national security programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform software integration to ensure seamless operation of Linux-based private clouds.
• Test, debug, and troubleshoot software across containerized environments.
• Design, develop, and deploy containers using Kubernetes in a Linux OS environment.
• Implement Kubernetes rulesets for scheduling and interprocess communication.
• Develop pod networking strategies and container communication models.
• Optimize GPU performance within containerized workloads.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in C++ or Java.
• 3+ years of development, integration, or troubleshooting experience with Linux/Unix systems.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying containers with Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of container orchestration, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with software-defined storage.
• GPU optimization within containers.
• Familiarity with RKE2 and KubeVIP.
• Experience with Agile development environments.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git or SVN.
• Ability to design container environments for high availability.

Why This Opportunity:

Support mission-critical programs with direct national security impact. Work with cutting-edge cloud, container, and orchestration technologies. Fully approved, budgeted role with immediate hiring need. Opportunity to shape cloud architecture within a high-performance environment.