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Platform Network Engineer (1014)Herdt Consulting, Inc.United States
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Platform Network Engineer (1014)

Herdt Consulting, Inc.
  • US
    United States
  • US
    United States

About

Supporting the AECC project, the Platform Network Engineer develops and maintains the Kubernetes-based network architecture for the US Army. This role focuses on a software-defined infrastructure utilizing CNI plugins (Calico, Cilium) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision network foundations for multitenant hosting across global sites.
Quick Facts
Location:
Radford, VA (Hybrid telework/onsite as needed)
Security Clearance:
Active DoD Secret
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in an IT-related field
Experience:
Mid-to-senior level networking experience in enterprise environments
Work Schedule:
Full-time
Mandatory Certifications
Baseline:
Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II
Computing Environment:
Must obtain a certification (Cisco DCNX, PCNSE, CKA, or Red Hat OpenShift) within 6 months of hire
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Maintenance:
Work with Government engineers to develop and maintain the AECC Kubernetes-based networking architecture.
Infrastructure as Code:
Deploy and maintain IaC pipelines for automated network provisioning and configuration management.
Network Administration:
Perform daily patching and upgrading of Kubernetes networking components like CNI plugins.
Health Monitoring:
Monitor network resource health and utilization, providing troubleshooting and root cause analysis for hosting platform issues.
Required Technical Skills
Kubernetes Networking:
Expertise in CNI plugins (Calico, Cilium), service discovery, ingress controllers, and DNS management.
Automation:
Strong proficiency in Ansible, Terraform, and scripting (Python/Bash).
Enterprise Protocols:
Knowledge of mTLS, service mesh, and standard routing protocols.
Preferred Skills & Experience
DoD Standards:
Working knowledge of DoD STIGs and the IAVM process.
Platform Familiarity:
Experience with Red Hat OpenShift, Rancher, or vanilla Kubernetes.
What We Can Offer You
Excellence:
The chance to be part of a company that has a reputation for excellence in task execution.
Time Off:
Full-time associates receive 3 weeks of paid vacation each year plus 11 federal holidays.
Health Benefits:
Comprehensive Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Secondary Insurance, Dental, and Vision.
Financial Security:
401K program with Fidelity (including company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Insurance:
Short-term and Long-term Disability at no cost, plus Voluntary Life and AD&D options.
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Languages

  • English
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