Senior DevOps Engineer

Markon • Fort Meade, MD

6h • $160,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Markon’s partner company is seeking a DevOps Engineer Level 3 to support the deployment, automation, integration, and sustainment of Linux-based platforms in a high-performance environment. This role includes building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and supporting Kubernetes clusters—primarily in bare metal Linux environments. The ideal candidate is a strong troubleshooter with proven experience supporting software and infrastructure at scale.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong experience using the Linux CLI in operational environments
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts using Bash and Python
• Experience developing with Python and Java in a Linux environment
• General HPC technical knowledge, including compute/network/memory/storage fundamentals
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, libraries, and packages in Linux
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and containerd
• Experience with container orchestration such as Kubernetes
• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters on bare metal in Linux environments
• Strong knowledge of IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience using Git version control

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day DevOps engineering supporting build, deployment, and sustainment activities
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash and Python
• Support development workflows in a Linux environment, including Python and Java-based toolchains
• Install, configure, and support COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, libraries, and packages on Linux systems
• Support containerized application deployments using Docker and/or containerd
• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments in support of mission systems
• Administer Kubernetes clusters on bare metal Linux infrastructure
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI
• Use Git for version control, configuration management, and collaborative workflows
• Apply general HPC knowledge (compute, networking, memory, storage) to support performance and reliability objectives
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across system, container, orchestration, and pipeline layers

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Training and Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees