DevOps Software Engineer – Production Operations

Ctrl + • Fort Meade, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The DevOps Software Engineer supports live production operations for mission software used daily by operations teams. The role focuses on keeping a mission application suite available and performing well by identifying issues early, responding to disruptions and performance problems, troubleshooting, and carrying out corrective actions. The engineer also supports sustainment activities and collaborates with development and operations teams to improve reliability.

This is an in-person position in Fort Meade, Maryland. Applicants must live within commuting distance and currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The employer does not sponsor new clearances or upgrades.

Requirements

• Five years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline; three years with a master's degree; or seven years without a degree.
• Currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Linux command-line tools.
• Bash scripting.
• Recent Python 3 development experience.
• MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.
• Docker and containerd.
• GitLab CI and CI/CD practices.
• ELK Stack, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ and Ansible.
• Git.
• Live within commuting distance of the work location and work in person.

Nice To Haves

• PostgreSQL or other SQL databases.
• Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor live production operations.
• Diagnose and respond to disruptions and performance issues.
• Perform troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Support sustainment activities.
• Work with development and operations teams to improve reliability.

Benefits

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development and certification reimbursement.
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility.
• Paid social and team events.
• Compensation models may include bonus and/or five weeks of PTO, depending on the selected model and role eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level