DevOps Engineer

DevOps EngineerWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to support a fast-paced software development and infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration, configuration management, CI/CD, automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, scripting in Bash, programming in Python, and experience supporting Big Data environments.The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability, security, and scalability of mission-critical services. This role supports a U.S. Government customer and requires onsite work at a secure customer location.This is an excellent opportunity for a DevOps professional who enjoys working with modern cloud and container technologies in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.Essential Job ResponsibilitiesSupport the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, particularly EKS.Support development and deployment of non-cloud and edge infrastructure, including on-premise and portable equipment.Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into the infrastructure.Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in production systems.Continuously improve processes, tools, and automation to support high availability and performance.Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for infrastructure improvement.Provide hands-on technical execution while also supporting team guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership.Perform other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsActive TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance required.U.S. Citizenship required.5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development with a bachelor's degree in a related field; or 3+ years of relevant experience with a master's degree; or high school diploma/equivalent with 9+ years of relevant experience.Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, and Lambda.Experience deploying and managing infrastructure in AWS environments.Proficiency with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.Experience with application, container, and operating system deployment, scaling, and management.Ability to develop or script in languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.Comfortable working in a terminal-based environment.Strong Linux knowledge, including system administration and troubleshooting.Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and standard software development tool suites.Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.Must be willing and able to support workspace opening/closing responsibilities during regular business hours as needed.Must be able to work onsite at a secure customer location five days per week. Flexibility is required to accommodate schedule changes.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, or similar technologies.Experience with containers, EKS, controlled data transfer environments, CI/CD, and Terraform.Prior experience supporting secure government or mission-critical environments.