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AWS KUBERNETES ADMIN/ARCHITECT, CHANTILLY, VA(ONSITE)

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Contract: 12+ Months

Job Description:

We are seeking a SAS AWS-Kubernetes Administrator\Architect/ Technical Architect to support a mission-critical insider threat analytics environment for an intelligence community customer. 
This role will help operate, secure, and sustain a SAS Viya 4 platform that includes SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Visual Investigator. The ideal candidate combines hands-on experience with AWS cloud administration, Kubernetes expertise, and the ability to work closely with customer stakeholders in a secure, on-site environment. Applicants must have an active TS/SCI at minimum and be willing to submit to a polygraph.

Technical Environment:

  • SAS Viya 4, including SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Visual Investigator.

  • AWS cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes-based platform operations.

  • SAS Environment Manager, OpenLens, authentication and authorization integrations, RBAC, content permissions, access controls, and auditability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical architecture guidance for SAS Viya platform configuration, integration, scalability, security, and operational sustainment.

  • Administer and support a SAS Viya 4 environment that includes SAS Studio, SAS Visual Analytics, and SAS Visual Investigator.

  • Manage SAS Environment Manager, including users, groups, roles, content permissions, and access controls.

  • Perform platform lifecycle activities, including upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and certificate management.

  • Monitor platform health, logs, and performance across Viya services and supporting infrastructure using tools such as OpenLens.

  • Configure and support authentication and authorization integrations.

  • Troubleshoot role and permission propagation issues across Viya services.

  • Support platform compliance with security and government standards, including RBAC, least privilege, and auditability.

  • Collaborate with insider threat subject matter experts, customer stakeholders, and technical team members to translate mission needs into practical platform and analytics solutions.

  • Build trusted customer relationships by providing practical guidance, setting clear expectations, and maintaining strong customer satisfaction.

  • Maintain current knowledge of SAS products, solution capabilities, and implementation best practices through product and solution training.

Required Skills:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance at minimum, with willingness to submit to a polygraph.

  • Working expertise with Kubernetes, such as AKS, EKS, OpenShift, or equivalent platforms.

  • Experience troubleshooting containerized applications at scale.

  • Proficiency in AWS cloud administration, including operating Kubernetes-based platforms in

    AWS.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

  • Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

  • Prior experience with Agile development or delivery methods.

  • Analytics, business intelligence, or data management experience.

  • Knowledge of SAS products, peripheral technologies, and implementation best practices.

  • Previous federal government or intelligence community experience.

  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in customer-facing technical environments.

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