Development Operations Engineer 0 - Kubernetes, Docker, Linux - Akina, Inc.

OpenTalent; Maryland; On-site; USD 141,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent is seeking a Development Operations Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, deploy, and maintain scalable Linux-based infrastructure.

You will build CI/CD pipelines, manage Kubernetes clusters, and integrate IaC with Ansible and Terraform, ensuring high availability and security. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, and recent Kubernetes experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Network design and implementation from design through operation.
• Arista and Cisco device administration.
• Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting.
• Python and Bash scripting.
• CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab.
• Infrastructure as code with Ansible or Terraform.
• Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Kubernetes cluster administration for high availability and security.
• Hybrid cloud/virtualized environment management and monitoring.
• Security+ or DoD 8570 aligned certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain LAN/CAN/WAN networks and services.
• Manage network devices (Arista/Cisco) and optimize connectivity.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux admin

Python

Bash scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible

Terraform

Arista/Cisco

Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS in Eng/CS

Security+ (DoD 8570)

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Development Operations Engineer 0 - (Kubernetes, Docker, Linux)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required Position ID: 11-8865-DEVOPS0 Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

Experience performing network services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of LAN/CAN/WAN networks; administration of Arista and Cisco devices; configuring and optimizing networks to connect front-end and back-end components.

Strong Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting; proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.

Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab and using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible or Terraform.

Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, managing and configuring Kubernetes clusters for high availability, scalability, and security.

Experience with management and monitoring of hybrid cloud/virtualized environments.

• Experience performing network services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrade of LAN/CAN/WAN networks.
• Administration of Arista and Cisco devices.
• Configuring and optimizing networks to connect front-end and back-end components.
• Strong Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab.
• Using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Managing and configuring Kubernetes clusters for high availability, scalability, and security.

Position Required Skills:

• Network services design and implementation
• Arista and Cisco device administration
• Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting
• Python and Bash scripting
• CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab
• Infrastructure as code with Ansible or Terraform
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Kubernetes cluster administration for high availability, scalability, and security
• Hybrid cloud/virtualized environment management and monitoring

DEVOPS0 Qualifications:

Two (2) years' experience with software and system deployments, Linux system admin, containerization, cloud deployments, DevSecOps.

Recent experience within the last three (3) years in Kubernetes.

Recent experience within the last three (3) years in cluster orchestration.

Recent experience within the last three (3) years containerization.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science.

May substitute four years' experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

May substitute two years' experience with MS in Engineering or CS.

Active IAT II CWIP / DoD 8570 compliant cert (i.e., Security+).

Salary Range: $141k-$173k (Annually)