DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI

Metric5

$140K — $165K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in DevOps, specifically with OpenShift or similar platforms
  • Security+ certification is required
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related technical field preferred
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms like Azure or Google Cloud
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration in containerized environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically in a government context
  • Ability to work both independently and in team settings

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and resolve system/operational incidents
  • Perform root cause analysis for operational incidents
  • Manage, configure, and automate OpenShift environments
  • Collaborate with development teams to deploy applications in OpenShift
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitor system performance and ensure high availability of the OpenShift platform
  • Develop and maintain system configuration documentation

Benefits

  • Onsite work in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO
  • Clearance requirement: Must have TS/SCI and be willing to undergo CI polygraph
  • Opportunity to work with advanced web-based geospatial technologies
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to both operational and development processes
  • Possibility for after-hours work for operational support
  • Professional growth in cloud and DevOps technologies
Full Job Description
Location: Onsite - Springfield, VA

As an Onsite DevOps Engineer, you will work with an O&M and Development teams to securely maintain and deploy updates to the existing web-based knowledge repository that is built upon AWS Cloud and OpenShift technologies to all client domains. You are comfortable working side by side with other engineers, product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. You have a passion to maintain secure high-quality, reliable, and available software solutions and are a fast learner.

Program:

The project you will be working on uses advanced web-based technology to provide Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and related GEOINT services and tools to our client's internal and external customers. The project team will provide support for engineering, technical assessment, development, and other required activities that leverage COTS, GOTS, open source, and other technology needed to advance mission-related efforts.

Requirements...
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system/operational incidents
  • Perform root cause analysis for operational incidents
  • Analyze system performance and take corrective actions as needed
  • Assist Tier 2 with resolving complex system and end user problems
  • Manage, configure, and automate OpenShift environments to support scalable application development and deployment.
  • Network and coordinate with other mission partners, applications, and other external entities in troubleshooting incidents and integration problems
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Self-starter with an ability to work in a team environment and independently
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate and deploy applications within the OpenShift environment.
  • Implement and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues and ensure high availability of the OpenShift platform.
  • Optimize and scale OpenShift clusters to enhance performance and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain documentation related to system configurations and processes.
  • System Security Coordination
  • Monitoring system health, report and resolving hardware and software issues
  • Will require occasional after hours and/or weekend work to support operational issue resolution and maintenance windows
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Knowledge of application deployment and data migration on AWS and OpenShift
  • Ability to design and operate high availability applications across availability zones and availability regions
  • Comprehension of computer technology and ability to quickly learn related concepts and new software products.
  • Security+ Certification

Desired Skills:
  • Experience with Service+
  • OpenShift certification or similar certification
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
  • Experience configuring and deploying containerized applications on OpenShift using Kubernetes best practices.
  • Familiar with implementing GitOps workflows for automated, declarative deployments.
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration in support of containerized environments.
  • Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana or ELK stack.
  • Deep understanding of Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Good oral and written communications skills with experience in delivering to a Government customer
  • Experience serving in an • on-call• role supporting emergency response to application or system issues on occasion

Years of Experience : 3-5 years• experience in DevOps, with a focus on OpenShift or another container orchestration platform.

Education : • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related technical degree preferred

Location : Onsite in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO

Clearance : Must have TS/SCI and be willing to submit to a government CI polygraph

Salary: $140,000 - $165,000

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