Kubernetes / AWS DevOps Engineer - VA Lighthouse Platform (Remote)

Kubernetes / AWS DevOps Engineer - VA Lighthouse Platform (Remote) Remote (U.S.) Supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Full-Time Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 annually (based on experience) Public Trust Clearance Required (or ability to obtain) Position Overview Fathom Management, Inc. is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a federal healthcare modernization program. In this role, you will design and implement cloud-native infrastructure, DevSecOps pipelines, and Kubernetes-based platforms that support secure and scalable application deployment. You will collaborate with software engineers, security teams, product owners, and federal stakeholders to build reliable infrastructure that supports VA Lighthouse platform capabilities, healthcare APIs, and digital service delivery for Veterans. Technology Stack Kubernetes, AWS Cloud, DevSecOps CI/CD, Terraform / OpenTofu, ArgoCD, Service Mesh (Istio/Cilium), Docker, GitOps, API Platforms, Monitoring & Observability

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Platform Engineering

• Support the architectural vision for VA Lighthouse platforms, focusing on scalability, automation, developer experience, and security.
• Build automated self-service platforms for deploying containerized applications and exposing secure API endpoints to federal data consumers.
• Deliver Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) capabilities, including low-code/no-code platforms and enterprise-grade API engineering solutions.

DevSecOps & Automation

• Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including shift-left security and automated vulnerability scanning.
• Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks and scripting.

Kubernetes & Platform Operations

• Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Support L4-L7 networking in AWS environments, including technologies such as Cilium, Istio, or similar service mesh operators.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure platform health and operational insights.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure solutions meet federal compliance standards, including audit readiness, security documentation, and platform governance.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineering leads, and security teams to define platform roadmaps.
• Establish and promote DevOps and engineering best practices across development teams.

Continuous Platform Innovation

• Continuously improve the VA Lighthouse platform infrastructure through automation and emerging cloud technologies.
• Deliver reliable, scalable, and secure platform capabilities supporting healthcare modernization.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud platforms and DevOps engineering
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes including design, implementation, troubleshooting, and scaling
• Strong understanding of networking layers (L4-L7) within AWS environments
• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Cilium or Istio
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks and automation scripts
• Experience defining monitoring and observability solutions for platform reliability
• Experience leading engineering efforts or defining platform standards
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Experience with Terraform or OpenTofu
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Blue/Green deployments using ArgoCD
• Experience implementing end-to-end encryption with managed mTLS
• Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP or FISMA
• Experience working within government or public sector environments
• Familiarity with VA Lighthouse APIs

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits & Career Growth At Fathom Management, Inc., we value our employees and offer a competitive benefits package designed to support health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Employee Benefits Include

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Military leave benefits
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Commuter benefits
• Additional voluntary benefits

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