Leidos

Kubernetes Architect

Leidos  •  $154k - $278k/yr  •  San Antonio, TX (Hybrid)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Leidos is pursuing the A1 Multi-Cloud Ecosystem (A1 MCE) Managed Services Support contract and currently has an opening for a Kubernetes Architect to provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for large-scale Kubernetes production environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply deep Kubernetes and cloud-native expertise to help modernize a global-scale, multi-cloud environment supporting a critical U.S. Air Force mission. The Kubernetes Architect will play a key role in ensuring platform resiliency, security, scalability, reliability, and cost effectiveness while providing technical direction across engineering teams.

Location

This position will be hybrid remote. The candidate may be required to work onsite as needed. Preference will be given to candidates located near Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Architect, build, and support large-scale Kubernetes production environments.
  • Provide architectural oversight for Kubernetes infrastructure, including control plane components, worker nodes, networking, storage, security, scalability, and availability.
  • Support the availability, capacity, performance, and reliability of on-premises Kubernetes infrastructure and systems.
  • Serve as a Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing architectural guidance, technical leadership, and best practices to engineering and operations teams.
  • Identify technical and resource requirements, including hardware, software, tools, and supplemental staffing needs.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, cloud, and development teams to ensure secure, compliant, and reliable platform operations.
  • Support DevSecOps practices, automation, CI/CD integration, and container security across the environment.
  • Identify opportunities to improve platform performance, resiliency, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
  • Provide technical guidance for troubleshooting and resolution of complex Kubernetes and platform issues.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, as permitted by the contract.
  • Active Secret clearance required to start and ability to maintain the required clearance throughout employment.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Kubernetes environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, including control plane components, worker node design, scheduling, networking, storage, and security.
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and container security best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex platform issues and optimizing performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II certification.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting U.S. Air Force Cloud One and/or Platform One environments.
  • Experience designing or supporting multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and cloud-native security principles.
  • Experience with Kubernetes automation, observability, monitoring, and platform reliability engineering.
  • Cloud certification in AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Kubernetes-related certification, such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).

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Original Posting:

September 16, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

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Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
1969
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