C Devops Engineer Custom Software Systems Washington, Dc, US

Artha Nexgen; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Power of choice benefits

Wellness program

Retirement investment

Lifelong learning

Job summary

Northstrat is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and operate scalable infrastructure in AWS. You will administer Linux systems, manage PostgreSQL databases, and drive automation with configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet, plus scripting in Bash/Python/Go.

Collaboration with development teams and adherence to AGILE processes are essential. This on-site role requires US citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with 9+ years of experience or 7+ with a Master’s.

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• At least 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering and a Bachelor's in related field; or 7 years with a Masters; or 13 years with a HS diploma.
• 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.
• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL databases, including administration and troubleshooting.
• 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 deployment pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard tool suites.
• Must be able to work on customer site in Ft. Belvoir, VA 5 days/week.

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 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 to improve infrastructure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Linux admin

Configuration management

AWS

PostgreSQL

Scripting

Python

Go

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma + 13 years experience

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

AWS

Git

Job description

Northstrat is seeking a highly motivated Senior DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, PostgreSQL database administration, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services.

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 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
• Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• At least 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering and Bachelors in related field; or 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 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
• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL databases, including administration and troubleshooting
• 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 be able to work on customer site in Ft. Belvoir, VA 5 days/week

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.Wealsooffer competitive compensation, benefits,andprofessional development opportunities.Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.