Ultimate Knowledge Institute

Ultimate Knowledge Institute

Ultimate Knowledge Institute (UKi) is a small business based in Arizona, specializing in cybersecurity training, rapid prototyping, and custom software development. Founded in 1999, UKi delivers instructor-led, virtual, and customized training programs primarily for the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and international partners. The company has trained over 50,000 DoD personnel and is recognized for its strong performance ratings. UKi offers a range of services, including customized IT and cybersecurity training, learning management solutions, and rapid prototyping. They provide courses in information technology, information assurance, and emerging technologies, partnering with organizations like CompTIA and CertNexus. The company emphasizes real-world applications and aims to expand its offerings in prototyping and development by 2025. With around 80 employees and a revenue under $5 million, UKi is committed to innovation and customer satisfaction.

information technology & services
11-50
Founded 1999

Description

  • Develop software, tooling, and automation for customer environments.
  • Deploy and operate Kubernetes workloads across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Implement and maintain GitOps workflows and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Troubleshoot distributed-system failures involving containers, APIs, microservices, networking, and CNI behavior.
  • Work directly with customer engineering, IT, and SecOps teams to understand requirements and constraints.
  • Explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and act as a trusted technical consultant.
  • Support deployments in secure, regulated, disconnected, and partially documented environments.
  • Balance ideal engineering practices with practical customer and operational requirements.
  • Travel to Orlando, Florida, and other customer locations approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in backend or platform-focused roles.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Go, Python, or another modern backend language.
  • Production experience deploying and operating Kubernetes workloads; Kubernetes is required.
  • Experience with GitOps tools, preferably ArgoCD or alternatively Flux.
  • Experience with Terraform, Helm, and/or Kustomize for infrastructure-as-code.
  • Ability to troubleshoot container runtimes, APIs, microservices communication, networking, and CNI behavior.
  • Familiarity with Calico, Cilium, or Multus and strong networking fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, proxies, and service networking.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and scripting with Bash, Shell, or Python.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance or higher; TS/SCI is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with customer teams, communicating with non-experts, and operating independently in ambiguous environments.
  • Preferred experience with air-gapped deployments, AWS EKS/GovCloud, DoD accreditation, service meshes, eBPF, observability tools, or forward-deployed roles.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time, including to Orlando, Florida.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with individual premiums fully covered by UKI.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage and company-provided basic life insurance.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with safe-harbor matching of up to 4% with a 5% contribution.
  • 15 days of annual PTO.
  • 12 company holidays, including 11 federal holidays and Christmas Eve.

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