About This Role
This senior-level DevOps Engineer role involves implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability, and scalability of services. The position supports a customer on-site in San Antonio, TX, and requires strong knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, scripting in Bash, and programming in Python, with a background in Big Data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS
- Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment
- Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
- Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
- Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
- Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
- Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
- Seamlessly transition between hands-on execution and team guidance, treating mentorship and team leadership as inherent components of senior-level impact
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A current Top Secret level U.S. Government Security Clearance is required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Must be willing and able to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance
- 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and a Bachelor's in a related field; or 7 years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
- Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
- Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management
- Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
- Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
- Must be comfortable in a terminal-based environment
- Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
- Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams
- Must be willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed
- Must be able to work on customer site in San Antonio, TX 5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.
Nice to have:
- A current active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
- Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Financial and retirement plans
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Dependent care
About the Company
Our client delivers high-quality solutions and services to IC, DoD, Federal, and commercial customers. Their security, software, and systems engineers and architects work at the forefront of national challenges, solving some of the most complex problems in cyber analytics and data science. They foster a culture of learning, growth, and excellence for their employees, partners, and customers.
