Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer
About The Position
Join CACI’s flagship Special Intelligence RDT&E effort supporting Space Force mission readiness as a Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer. The team provides the customer’s mission processing platform, from hardware through applications. This engineer will help develop, integrate, and deploy the mission system, drawing on Linux system administration, Infrastructure-as-Code, containerization, and engineering best practices. The role also calls for continued learning and sharing lessons learned with junior engineers. The position is on-site in Sterling, Virginia, with up to 25% travel to customer and integration sites. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and compliance with DoD 8140 certification requirements.
Requirements
- Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- At least 10 years of IT or engineering experience, including 3 or more years in DevOps and/or Platform Engineering.
- Expert-level knowledge of Linux administration, specifically Red Hat.
- Experience deploying OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters to on-premise hardware.
- Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, and scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Puppet, Ansible, and Terraform.
- Strong communication and project leadership skills.
- Ability to meet and maintain DoD 8140 certification requirements, with Security+ or better.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience implementing DISA STIG requirements on Linux systems.
- Experience deploying systems to air-gapped environments.
- Experience authoring Puppet modules for configuration management.
- Knowledge of GitOps best practices.
- Working knowledge of Cisco networking.
- Working knowledge of Storage Area Networks, such as NetApp or HPE Alletra.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and deploy hardware platforms with OpenShift clusters and single-application servers.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Puppet and Ansible.
- Enforce infrastructure security best practices.
- Prepare technical documentation and support program reviews.
- Lead and support cross-functional team activities.
- Mentor junior engineers.
Benefits
- Unique flexible time off benefit.
- Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
- Healthcare benefits.
- Wellness benefits.
- Financial benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Family support benefits.
- Continuing education benefits.
- Time off benefits.
- Competitive compensation and a broad mix of benefits options designed to support employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
