Platform Network Engineer (Networking)

- Collaborate with Government engineers to design and sustain the Kubernetes-driven architecture. - Create, deploy, and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the rollout and upkeep of the Kubernetes networking framework. - Utilize IaC for setting up network foundations for customer namespaces and enclaves as applications are deployed on the solution. - Administer the network on a daily basis, including patching and upgrading all Kubernetes networking components (e.g., CNI plugins like Calico, Cilium, or OpenShift SDN) in conjunction with the entire Kubernetes ecosystem. - Monitor network resource health and usage, alerting the Team Lead of critical issues and the need for additional resources. - Enhance the network according to cloud-native best practices and mandatory government cybersecurity controls. - Investigate and analyze root causes of any network issues on the hosting platform, encompassing Kubernetes networking and containerized workloads. - Develop and sustain documentation for systems, infrastructure, and processes (e.g., system diagrams, network topology, Kubernetes settings, device configurations, standard operating procedures). - Provide on-call support for the identification and resolution of production incidents during off-hours. - Offer recommendations for enhancing security, scalability, manageability, and performance across the Kubernetes network enclaves.