Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Work arrangement: On-site (SCIF)
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph
Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.
Location & In-Person Requirement
All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.
Your next challenge
Lead the DevOps team that architects and runs the AWS and Kubernetes platform for a modernized mission system, and set its technical direction.
The mission
Provide a reliable, highly available, cost-effective platform for a microservices-based operational system.
What you'll do
• Architect infrastructure on AWS
• Develop infrastructure as code with Python, Ansible and Terraform
• Install, configure and tune Kubernetes, EKS, ECS and Docker
• Find and deliver AWS cost savings
• Break sprint priorities into tickets and manage team tasking
• Drive the technical direction of the infrastructure
• Manage CI/CD pipelines with GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Support an on-call rotation
What you'll bring
• 12 years of professional experience with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline (10 years with a related master's)
• Extensive AWS infrastructure architecture
• Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, Python)
• Kubernetes, EKS/ECS and Docker
• GitLab CI/CD and Argo CD
• Experience leading engineers and managing sprint work
Preferred qualifications
• AWS: EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Athena, Step Functions, auto scaling
• AWS networking: VPCs, NAT, gateways
• Fargate
Compensation and flexibility
$121.47-$134.12 per hour in approximate pay; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.
Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+'s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.
Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.
Benefits include:
• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events
Let's connect
If this work sounds like your next chapter and you meet the clearance and local commuting requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with a resume that highlights your relevant experience.
