Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company developing innovative solutions for national security and Department of Defense missions. The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will support a next-generation modeling and simulation framework by advancing Infrastructure as Code practices, managing Kubernetes deployments, developing Helm configurations, and ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud and on-premises infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi)
• Develop and manage Kubernetes clusters, including Helm charts for complex applications and services
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring for scalability and reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement best practices
• Ensure secure, resilient environments aligned with DoD and Zero Trust principles
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues across multiple environments

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field
• US citizenship and ability to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Strong containerization experience (Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar.)
• Scripting experience for automation and operational tasks (Ansible, Python, Bash, or similar)
• Strong hands-on experience administering and securing Kubernetes environments
• Strong hands-on experience securing and maintaining Helm charts
• Proficiency with Git and Git-based workflows
• Strong Linux/SELinux system administration background
• Experience working with system context and security context configurations
• Experience working with container sockets and understanding the related security implications
• Security+, CISSP, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
• Familiarity with DoD security practices and hardened Linux distributions
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud service providers

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or related field
• US citizenship and ability to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Strong containerization experience (Docker, Podman, CRI-O, or similar.)
• Scripting experience for automation and operational tasks (Ansible, Python, Bash, or similar)
• Strong hands-on experience administering and securing Kubernetes environments
• Strong hands-on experience securing and maintaining Helm charts
• Proficiency with Git and Git-based workflows
• Strong Linux/SELinux system administration background
• Experience working with system context and security context configurations
• Experience working with container sockets and understanding the related security implications

Nice to Haves

• Security+, CISSP, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
• Familiarity with DoD security practices and hardened Linux distributions
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud service providers

Benefits

• Employee ownership with profit-sharing opportunities
• Generous 401(k)
• Full health insurance benefits
• Dental insurance benefits
• Life insurance benefits
• Vision insurance benefits
• Educational reimbursement
• Professional certification support
• Opportunities for growth on high-impact DoD programs
• A culture of innovation and collaboration