Devops Engineer

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and support cloud infrastructure in AWS , with a particular focus on Amazon EKS.

• Support the development and deployment of on-premises, edge, and portable infrastructure in addition to cloud-based environments.

• Develop and maintain automated deployment processes that improve the reliability, repeatability, and scalability of services.

• Deploy, manage, monitor, and maintain Kubernetes-based container environments and AWS cloud infrastructure.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting efficient and reliable software delivery.

• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate applications and services into production infrastructure.

• Monitor system and application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement effective solutions.

• Identify opportunities to increase automation, reduce manual processes, and improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.

• Support application, container, operating system, and infrastructure deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management.

• Develop automation and operational tooling using languages such as Python, Bash, and Go .

• Support and troubleshoot Linux-based systems across complex technical environments.

• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and industry practices that can improve infrastructure, deployment, security, and performance.

• Seamlessly transition between hands‑on engineering and technical leadership.

• Mentor and support fellow engineers while promoting strong DevOps practices and engineering standards across the team.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS U.S. Government security clearance required at the time of hire.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance .

• 5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps Engineering, Software Development, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; OR

• 3+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree in a related field; OR

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 9+ years of relevant experience.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms .

• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda , and their use in deploying and managing infrastructure.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible .

• Experience with application, container, and operating system deployment, scaling, configuration, and management.

• Proficiency with one or more scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go .

• Experience with Git, Flux , and related development and deployment tools.

• Strong proficiency working within terminal‑based environments .

• Strong Linux knowledge, including system administration and troubleshooting.

• Understanding of CI/CD principles and modern software delivery practices .

• Experience working within Agile software development environments and with standard software development toolsets.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.

• Ability and willingness to support workspace opening and closing activities during regular business hours as needed.

• Ability to work on‑site in San Antonio, TX approximately 3–5 days per week , with flexibility to accommodate changes in customer or mission requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance.

• Experience with Big Data and distributed technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, or Presto .

• Advanced experience with containers, Amazon EKS, CI/CD, and Terraform .

• Experience supporting edge or disconnected computing environments .

• Experience designing or operating highly available, scalable cloud infrastructure.

• Familiarity with DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II requirements and qualifying certifications.