Devops Engineer 3 - (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)
About The Position
Provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates microservices for a modernized operational system using current technologies. Install, configure, and tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools. Manage CI/CD pipelines that automate building, testing, and deploying code using GitLab runners and Argo CD. Develop infrastructure as code and scripts to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Patch, harden, and maintain RHEL compliance; manage AWS cloud platforms; and communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders. Support an on-call rotation. The role is based in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, and requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph within the past seven years. The stated salary range is $195,000–$239,000 annually; actual compensation may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.
Requirements
- Nine or more years of professional experience, or seven or more years of professional experience with a related master's degree.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
- Experience with Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
- Experience installing, configuring, and tuning Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools.
- Experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
- Experience managing commercial cloud computing platforms, specifically AWS.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Ability to support an on-call rotation.
- TS/SCI clearance; polygraph required within seven years.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling.
- Understanding of AWS networking principles, including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway.
- Experience developing and managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
- Experience collaborating with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
- Experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues and ensuring system uptime.
- Kubernetes experience focused on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate.
Responsibilities
- Provide a reliable, highly available platform to orchestrate microservices.
- Install, configure, and tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools.
- Manage CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying code using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
- Develop infrastructure as code and scripts to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
- Patch, harden, and maintain RHEL compliance.
- Manage AWS commercial cloud platforms.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- Support an on-call rotation.
- Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform and auto scaling.
- Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
- Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
Benefits
- 24 days of PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays.
- 401(k) is 100% vested on the start date, with a company direct contribution worth 10% of salary.
- Company covers 100% of employee healthcare costs and 50% of dependent healthcare costs.
- Educational assistance for college classes.
- Coverage of costs associated with job-related training and certifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
