Cleared Software Engineer - DevOps

Bestgate Engineering

$150K — $230K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of professional experience; or 10+ years with a related Master's degree.
  • Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and automation scripting.
  • Experience patching and hardening RHEL systems for compliance.
  • Proficient in Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging tools.
  • Familiar with managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
  • Experience supporting AWS cloud environments.
  • Current Security+CE certification.
  • TS/SCI w/Poly security clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of a reliable, highly available platform for orchestrating microservices.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure as code for automated deployments.
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline software deployments.
  • Collaborate with development teams to enhance application performance.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
  • Design and build AWS infrastructure for various use cases.
  • Patch and harden systems to maintain compliance.

Benefits

  • 26 days of PTO with options to adjust for personal needs.
  • 401k plan with a 7% contribution, fully vested from day one.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • $5,000 available for training, certifications, and continued education.
  • End-of-year bonuses to reward hard work and contributions.
  • 8 morale-building hours annually for team-building activities.
Full Job Description
Cleared Software Engineer - DevOps

Bestgate Engineering is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support the development and sustainment of a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates microservices within a modernized operational system using cutting edge technologies. This role is ideal for a cleared DevOps professional with strong automation, cloud, and container orchestration experience supporting mission critical environments.Required Skills:
  • 12+ years of professional experience; or 10+ years with a related Master's degree.
  • Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and automation scripting.
  • Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of RHEL systems.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging and metrics tools.
  • Experience managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
  • Experience supporting AWS cloud environments.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team oriented environment.
  • Current Security+CE certification.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8+ years of relevant work experience or a High School Degree and 4 years of additional work experience
  • Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
Desired Skills:
  • Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling.
  • Understanding of AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway.
  • Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
  • Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
  • Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $230,000

*The provided salary range is an approximation based on current market data and may vary. The final offer will be determined after carefully considering the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the position. This range is intended as a reference point and is subject to change.

Benefits Overview
  • PTO: Starting at 26 days with options to increase or decrease for personal needs.
  • 401k: 7% gift, fully vested from day one!
  • Free Medical, Dental, Vision: Coverage for employees and dependents.
  • $5,000 in Training: For certifications, conferences, and continued learning.
  • End-of-Year Bonuses: Recognizing your hard work.
  • Morale-Building Hours: 8 hours annually for team-building activities.

Plus, flexibility, internal mobility programs, career pathing, engaged leadership, and a robust external referral program.

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