Experience with Palo Alto Firewall and Appgate 5+ years of experience working with containerized systems, including ownership of end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles Experience designing, implementing, and operating cloud-native architectures on AWS Expertise in Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using cloud services, automation tools, and modern version control systems such as GitLab Experience leveraging Infrastructure as Code and microservices architectures Ability to manage and operate service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio) and advanced networking components Implement and utilize log management and analytics tools Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills with a commitment to automation, system efficiency, and security best practices Experience in engaging directly with customers to support onboarding, operational support, and technical troubleshooting Obtain Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification within 6 months of employment