DevOps Engineer

Quantum Sky•Chantilly, VA

9d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quantum Sky is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support an Intel customer on-site in Chantilly, Virginia. The role supports next-generation infrastructure and works with a diverse team to design, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure. The engineer collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high standards for building, deploying, and securing infrastructure. The DevOps Engineer designs, implements, and maintains infrastructure, including automating deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, and Kubernetes platform components. The role is responsible for the full stack, including DNS, IdM, OCP, OAUTH, DHCP, S3, NFS, and the application stack. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Proficiency with multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and networking environments.
Experience deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes and the containerized applications running within it.
Working knowledge of authentication protocols and methodologies, including IdM, OIDC, KeyCloak, and Authentik.
Experience containerizing applications using Docker or Podman.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Understanding of networking concepts, including bonding, bridging, VLANs, firewalls, and troubleshooting.
Solid understanding of multiple operating systems, including Linux, BSD, and UNIX.
Knowledge of one or more scripting languages: Python, Go, or Bash.
Understanding of containerization platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
Basic understanding of security concepts, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and access controls.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with filesystems, including file, block, and object storage.
Experience managing and validating disaster recovery processes.
Ability to deploy and utilize local Large Language Models (LLMs).
Experience with iptables, eBPF, tcpdump, and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex problems and engineer effective solutions.
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure.
Automate deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, and Kubernetes platform components.
Support the full infrastructure stack, including DNS, IdM, OCP, OAUTH, DHCP, S3, NFS, and the application stack.
Deploy, manage, and monitor Kubernetes and containerized applications.
Collaborate with architects, developers, project management, and other cross-functional teams.
Adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
Continue learning and pursuing professional development in Platform Engineering.