Merit 321 is Hiring a (5844) DevOps Engineer Near Columbia, MD
Position: (5844) DevOps Engineer Location: Columbia, MD Clearance: Active PLACEMENT MANAGER/SCI Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. Will work on-site with the customer on a regular basis, with some rotational support worked in currently. Essential Job Responsibilities
Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
Minimum Qualifications
5 years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development (Java preferred) and Bachelors in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go
Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
Must have a Security certification
Ability to work on customer site in Columbia, MD daily. Building a rotational shift to share the support, which is subject to change.
Desired Skills (Optional)
Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB are a plus.
Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus.
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