DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

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We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and modern containerized infrastructure. This role will support the deployment, automation, scalability, and security of Kubernetes environments across AWS—while maintaining infrastructure-as-code excellence and DevSecOps best practices.

What you'll do:

Kubernetes Deployment, Operations, and Reliability

• Deploy, configure, and manage large, production-grade Kubernetes clusters across complex set of environments

• Automate and optimize deployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within Kubernetes

• Troubleshoot complex platform issues within Kubernetes and its ecosystem

Containerization & Platform Engineering

• Deploy and maintain containerized DevSecOps Platform services

• Implement container best practices including image optimization, security hardening, and registry management

• Collaborate with development teams to enable seamless, scalable production deployment of containerized workloads

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Develop and maintain Terraform for AWS resources (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)

• Build and maintain Ansible automation for configuration management and environment consistency

CI/CD Enablement

• Build and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, testing, and security workflows

• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, automation, security, and operational efficiency

Authentication & Security

• Configure and maintain Keycloak for identity, access management, and SSO integrations

• Implement and maintain security and compliance controls, especially in regulated environments

Observability & Monitoring

• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.)

• Assist in design and implementation of scalable monitoring infrastructure components across infrastructure

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Advise on platform architecture and containerization strategies

• Mentor junior engineers in Kubernetes, containers, and automation practices

What you'll need:

• 3 years of experience with:
  • DevOps or infrastructure engineering
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS (including EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, and/or CloudWatch)
  • Container technology (Docker, Podman, or containerd)
  • Troubleshooting technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• 2 years of experience with:
  • IAM (policies, roles, & service accounts)
  • Terraform, Ansible or other automation
  • GitLab CI/CD pipeline development
  • Networking fundamentals and service mesh familiarity
  • Government/compliance frameworks (800-53/800-171)
  • Scripting (Bash, Python)
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 qualified certification (expected within 90 days of hire)

Bonus Points if you have:

• Experience with:
  • Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux)
  • Platform One Bigbang
  • Vulnerability management and security scanning tools
  • Prometheus/Grafana/Loki stacks
  • Keycloack administration
• Recommended Certifications
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • AWS Certification: Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security certification

Clearance: Must have a TS/SCI level government clearance