DevOps Engineer 3- (Python, Ansible, Terraform)

DevOps Engineer - (Python, Ansible, Terraform) Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required Position ID: 09-8770 Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland Description Provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting‑edge technologies. Responsibilities Develop Infrastructure as Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Install, configure, and provide performance tuning for Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud‑native logging and metrics collection tools. Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code using GitLab runners and Argo CD. Manage commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS). Required Skills Python, Ansible, and Terraform. Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of Red‑Hat Enterprise Linux. Installation, configuration, and performance tuning of Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi, and cloud‑native logging/metrics tools. Management of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab runners, Argo CD). Proficiency with AWS services. Exposure to Kubernetes (EKS, ECS, Fargate). Active Top Secret clearance with polygraph. Current Security+ CE certificate. Desired Skills Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, Athena, Step Functions using Terraform and auto‑scaling. Understanding of AWS networking principles (VPCs, NATs, Internet gateways). Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment. Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability. Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime. Experience with Kubernetes focused on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience. 9+ years of professional experience, or 7+ years with a related Master’s degree. Salary Range $195k-$235k (Annually) Benefits 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. 401(k) 100% vested on start date with 10% company contribution. 100% employee healthcare coverage and 50% coverage for dependents. Educational assistance for college classes and job‑related training and certifications. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Akina, Inc.