Evan M. Rush

Evan M. Rush

DevSecOps / Kubernetes / Platform Engineer

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ABOUT

Skilled DevSecOps Engineer specializing in building and maintaining secure, scalable software factories, platforms, and ci environments. Expertise in Kubernetes platform engineering, continuous integration pipelines, and secure development practices. Proven track record in designing and implementing robust, automated systems for both internet-connected and air-gapped environments.

SKILLS & TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Kubernetes

  • RKE2, TKG, K3D, K3S, CAPI
  • ArgoCD and FluxCD GitOps
  • Helm, Kustomize, SOPS
  • Kubernetes autoscaling strategies

Infrastructure & DevOps

  • Docker/Containers
  • CI/CD GitLab & GitHub
  • Terraform, Terragrunt, Packer
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DevSecOps / Kubernetes / Platform Engineer

NVIDIA

Dec 2025 – Current

  • Developing tools and infrastructure to drive the future of power management for AI datacenters

DevOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Feb 2019 – Dec 2025

  • Technical leader and code owner for an enterprise reusable Software Factory, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and technical excellence in software development.
  • Built and optimized GitLab CI pipelines for testing Kubernetes Platform deployments, infrastructure, and packages across RKE2, AirGap, and K3D platforms, enhancing deployment reliability and faster development cycles.
  • Developed, maintained, and architected Helm packages for Air Force Software Factory, designing Helm charts to manage multiple releases effectively as developer and release engineer, ensuring streamlined updates and application stability.
  • Implemented Kubernetes autoscaling strategies, including horizontal and vertical scaling, utilizing event-driven and resource-driven autoscaling to optimize performance and smart workload management techniques for improved resource utilization.
  • Deployed production and development Kubernetes clusters to support tenant and developer applications, leveraging autoscaling capabilities that dynamically adjusted pod and cluster size, ensuring efficient resource management.
  • Led the deployment of a prototype DoD software factory, creating an isolated air-gapped Kubernetes platform to meet stringent security requirements.
  • Engineered and deployed the initial infrastructure, systems, and setup for VMware Horizon, delivering secure connectivity to offices across three states, enhancing operational capabilities.

Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer

United States Air Force Reserves

Aug 2016 – Oct 2021

  • Automated virtual machine deployments, software rollouts, and system upgrades using PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Shell scripting, significantly streamlining infrastructure management processes.
  • Led an enterprise-wide vSphere upgrade from version 5.5 to 6.5, automating hypervisor upgrades via PowerCLI, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.
  • Configured and optimized network intrusion detection systems (ArcSight, Snort, Suricata, Bro/Zeek), ensuring robust cyber defense mechanisms across the enterprise.

Systems Administrator

ManTech International

Oct 2017 – Feb 2019

  • Led the migration of on-premise infrastructure to virtualized solutions, enhancing service availability and ensuring data protection through high availability setups.
  • Built and managed a new team supporting the emergent IT infrastructure needs of a newly established government organization, driving rapid growth and system stability.
  • Managed VMware, Hyper-V, RHEL, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2016 environments, ensuring optimal system performance and availability.

Senior Network Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology

Aug 2016 – Oct 2017

  • Provided enterprise-level network support, monitoring, and troubleshooting for global secure communications networks, ensuring continuous availability.
  • Automated Network Operations Center system checks and daily reports using PowerShell, significantly reducing manual tasks and improving report accuracy.
  • Performed Tier 3 maintenance on backbone, core, and edge network devices, including Cisco and Juniper MX and EX series, to resolve complex issues and maintain optimal network performance.

Network Engineer

United States Air Force

Feb 2013 – Aug 2016

  • Engineered and managed multi-vendor network installations and upgrades across 25 remote locations, ensuring seamless, scalable operations.
  • Led the consolidation of two on-premise datacenters, optimizing power distribution, infrastructure efficiency, and equipment load balancing.
  • Managed voice, video, and data systems supporting communications for space launch operations involving the Department of Defense, NASA, and SpaceX, ensuring mission-critical uptime.

Network and System Administrator

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

Jun 2007 – Feb 2013

  • Directed data center maintenance supporting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms, ensuring seamless data flow for mission-critical operations.
  • Managed a hybrid server infrastructure delivering signals and imagery intelligence to multiple Department of Defense agencies, optimizing system uptime and performance.
  • Administered EMC SAN systems, responsible for the secure archiving, ingestion, and dissemination of real-time mission data, ensuring critical information availability.