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Torch Technologies Inc.
Modeling & Simulation Orchestration/Kubernetes Engineer
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A Platform Engineer is responsible for the development of platforms that support the needs and use cases of different engineering teams across the organization. Creates reusable tools and workflows to streamline operational needs and facilitate automation tasks, supporting scalability of DevOps practices.
$126,385 / year median in Alabama
Job Description
Job Requirements Huntsville, AL Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! The Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Orchestration/Kubernetes Engineer supports testing of complex systems within distributed Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and cloud-based simulation environments for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This role focuses on containerization, orchestration, and DevOps practices to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable deployment of simulation and test applications in support of mission-critical software development and test events. As a Modeling and Simulation Orchestration/Kubernetes Engineer, your duties will include the following but not limited to: Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient Kubernetes clusters for simulation and test environments Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and performance Develop and automate CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools to provision and manage cloud and on-prem resources Monitor cluster health, system performance, and application metrics using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues in real-time during test events Collaborate with development teams to streamline containerization and promote DevOps best practices Implement and maintain security controls including network policies, RBAC, vulnerability scanning, and compliance enforcement Support distributed simulation events, including occasional off-hours test activities Required Qualifications U.S. Citizenship Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (equivalent professional experience considered) 2+ years of related experience. Active SECRET security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Experience supporting Kubernetes-based environments Experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, GKE, or OpenShift) Experience developing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) Knowledge of Linux/UNIX environments and command-line tools Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows