Senior DevOps Engineer

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Job description:

Job Title: Senior DEVOPS Engineer

Location: Augusta, GA (on-site)

Clearance: Top Secret SCI with CI Polygraph

Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Software Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Certification: CompTIA Security (must have before hired).

Salary: $195k-$205k

Position Summary

BEAT 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 Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, and a background in Big Data solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability and scalability of our services. Work is performed onsite in Ft. Belvoir with a great team and could include occasional travel.

If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Technically proficient in Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and 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.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Security Clearance - Current TS/SCI with CI Polygraph level U.S. Government security clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 15 years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform, and Ansible.
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EBS, 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 Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development tools.
• 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 DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security ) or the ability to obtain one before starting with the company.
• Must be able to work on customer site in Augusta, GA 5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus