Appcast

DevOps/Kubernetes Engineer

Appcast$125K — $225K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience in relevant field
  • Strong expertise in Kubernetes management and software configurations
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software deployments
  • Familiarity with Python programming language
  • Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes clusters

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and manage deployments of complex software systems and databases
  • Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters effectively
  • Automate deployments to enhance software reliability
  • Build CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with the software engineering team
  • Support proxy configuration for efficient request management
  • Evaluate solutions for data redundancy and backup processes
  • Collaborate in defining systems for information protection against emerging threats

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Recognized holidays to accommodate personal plans
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Dev Ops Engineer with Kubernetes expertise to join our growing team!

In this role you will get to support key activities in defense of emerging threats in the cybersecurity domain. You will work directly with our software engineering teams to engineer and configure our environments which host a complex software system comprised of multiple databases and varying technology stacks.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Analyze, design, and manage solutions for the deployments of complex software systems and associated databases.
  • Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters.
  • Engineer solutions for automating deployments and all associated software configurations to increase reliability of software applications.
  • Work with software engineering team to build CI/CD pipelines.
  • Support proxy configuration to handle routing and management of user requests.
  • Evaluate and revise solutions for data redundancy and backup.
  • Evaluate opportunities for process improvements and automation as well as end-to-end deployment pipelines.
  • Work as part of an extended team to define and design systems to meet information protection needs and continually assess systems effectiveness in defense of emerging threats with the goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems.
  • Confer with mission customers and team members to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Collaborate in agile scrum cycles.


What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelors degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree.
  • 10+ years of experience, with additional education able to count towards total years of experience
  • Experience as a Software Engineer with proficiency in Kubernetes management and deep understanding of high performance ingest and data transformation.
  • Kubernetes management and configuration experience
  • Experience managing and building pipelines for software deployment and configuration
  • Exposure to or experience working with Python
  • Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes clusters


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • CKA or CKAD certification
  • GitOps Experience, preferably using ArgoCD
  • Experience writing and debugging operators
  • Configuration of multiple database technologies (PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, MySQL)
  • Knowledge of ElasticSearch configuration to include user based restrictions on interaction
  • Hands on experience writing python or other scripts
  • Knowledge of best practices in cybersecurity particularly as they apply to gathering intelligence and analytics to identify threats.


Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
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Founded
2014

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