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

Fathom Management LLC•Austin, TX

1d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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