Senior Open Shift / MuleSoft Engineer

Peraton • Sterling, VA

74d • $112,000 - $179,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Open Shift / MuleSoft Engineer ('Engineer') to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications services globally. The Engineer will be a member of the Applications Support team, responsible for providing support services related to the installation and deployment of consular applications. This senior-level role requires strong leadership, hands-on technical skills, and deep expertise in container orchestration, integration platforms, automation, and production support.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with OpenShift, including enterprise-grade cluster administration.
• 3+ years of experience working with MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and deployment and managing APIs under OpenShift.
• Extensive experience in Jenkins and understanding CI/CD pipeline design and automation scripting.
• Strong proficiency with Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) for infrastructure and application automation.
• In-depth understanding of OpenShift security practice and tools (RBAC, SCCs, network policies, secrets, container image scanning).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills across to full stack - containers, APIs, integration, network, OS, and database layers.
• SQL queries experience, specifically, debug in support of integration flows and platform diagnostics.
• Experience with multiple monitoring tools, such as Splunk, AppDynamics and Zabbix.
• Proven ability to manage production support in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, for unplanned maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and capable of meeting deadlines independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS Cloud Services, such as CloudWatch.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.
• MuleSoft Certified Developer/Integration Architect.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized microservices and MuleSoft APIs in OpenShift, ensuring availability, security, and performance.
• Administer and troubleshoot MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, including API deployment, Runtime Manager, and monitoring.
• Implement and manage OpenShift Service Mesh technologies to control service-to-service communication, enforce policies, and enable observability.
• Develop and scale automation using Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) for infrastructure, application, and integration layers.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in OpenShift security, including RBAC, pod security, secrets, network policies, and image compliance.
• Deliver expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis across the full technology stack - infrastructure, application, integration, and network.
• Participate in and help lead the on-call support, ensuring quick, efficient resolution of production issues after hours.
• Draft/maintain high-quality technical documentation and SOPs for deployments, automation processes and recovery procedures.
• Plan and direct upgrades and system enhancements.
• Provide system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
• Serve as liaison with clients and teammates, participating in meetings and communicating clearly and concisely to ensure all needs are understood and addressed.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees