Jr. Modeling & Simulation Orchestration/Kubernetes Engineer

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 Jr. 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 AND 2 + years of related experience. OR
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field AND 0 + years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an secret level 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar certification
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience supporting distributed or high-performance computing environments
• Familiarity with GPU-enabled workloads and CUDA architecture
• Experience integrating ML/AI workloads into containerized environments
• Experience building or supporting real-time or streaming data pipelines
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability best practices
• Experience with Linux development environments
• Experience with Docker and advanced container security practices
• Familiarity with large-scale data processing or distributed systems frameworks

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.