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It addresses the operations and security challenges of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters at scale, while providing DevOps teams with integrated tools for running containerized workloads.\nRGS supports all Rancher products with U.S. based American citizen with the highest security clearances who are currently supporting programs across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nWe are seeking a motivated Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes and Go to join our Federal Product Engineering Team. This team is dedicated to developing and deploying industry-leading cloud-native technologies tailored to the unique operational, security, and compliance requirements of the United States federal government. 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