Development Operations Engineer 1 - (Kubernetes, Cluster Orchestration, Containerization)

Akina Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

11 federal holidays

401k with 10% company contribution

Healthcare costs fully covered

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina Inc seeks a DevOps professional to administer and optimize SIGINT survey and geo-location systems. You will manage deployments, configurations, and testing across development and operational environments.

This role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, willingness to travel for installations and troubleshooting, and providing expert Tier-3 support to maintain continuous operation.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience with software and system deployments, Linux administration, containerization, cloud deployments, and DevSecOps.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science; substitution allowed: 4 years experience for degree, or 2 years for MS.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph is part of the role requirements.
• Must be willing to travel for information system installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration, maintenance, upgrades, installation, test, integration, and configuration of SIGINT systems and software.
• Provide Tier-3 technical and engineering support and troubleshoot failures to restore operations.
• Deliver 24x7 call-in support for critical system discrepancies.
• Integrate, test, and optimize SIGINT systems with enterprise infrastructures and databases.

Skills

Willing to travel

24/7 support readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science

MS in Engineering or Computer Science substitution

Tools

Kubernetes

Cluster orchestration

Containerization

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 11-8862-DEVOPS1
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description

Perform system administration, maintenance, upgrades, installation, test, integration, and configuration of VLP/LF/MF/HF/VHF/UHF/Wireless SIGINT survey, collection, and geo-location systems and software, including prototypes, development builds, operational-testing units, test rigs, and laboratory-environment products.

Provide Tier-3 technical and engineering support, troubleshooting system failures or performance degradations and restoring equipment to full operational capability.

Deliver 24×7 call-in support for critical operational system discrepancies.

Integrate, test, and optimize SIGINT systems with enterprise-wide infrastructures, services, and databases.

Develop, maintain, and disseminate technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge-base articles.

Assist government engineers in creating, updating, and managing system-product-line standards and associated databases.

Position Required Skills

• 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 in containerization.
• Be available for 24/7 call-in support for operational system critical discrepancies.
• Willing to travel for information system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

DEVOPS1 Qualifications

Four (4) years of experience with software and system deployments, Linux system administration, containerization, cloud deployments, Development Security Operations.

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 Computer Science.

Salary Range

$166k-$203k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.