Development Operations Engineer 2 - (Kubernetes, Linux, Docker)

Akina Inc; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 218,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO accrued annually

11 federal holidays

401k 100% vesting on start date

Healthcare fully covered for employees

Educational assistance

Job summary

Akina Inc. seeks a Development Operations Engineer 2 at Fort Meade, MD, to administer and enhance SIGINT systems, networks, and CI/CD pipelines. The role requires hands-on Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, and scripting skills with on-call availability.

The successful candidate will implement scalable, secure, and automated deployments, perform maintenance, and collaborate on hybrid cloud environments while adhering to security requirements.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years' experience with software and system deployments, Linux system admin, containerization, cloud deployments, DevSecOps.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science.
• May substitute four years' experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• System administration, maintenance, upgrades, installation, test, integration, and configuration of SIGINT systems and software.
• Network design, maintenance, and upgrading of LAN/CAN/WAN.
• Designing, deploying, and maintaining network devices and pipelines.
• Kubernetes cluster management for HA, scale, and security.
• IaC with Ansible or Terraform; Docker and Kubernetes deployment.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux

Docker

Python

Bash

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Terraform

Networking (LAN/WAN)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science

MS in Engineering or CS

Substitution: 4 years experience for degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Development Operations Engineer 2 - (Kubernetes, Linux, Docker)

• Fort Meade, Maryland

Development Operations Engineer 2 - (Kubernetes, Linux, Docker)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 11-8870-DEVOPS2
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

Responsible for 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 to include prototypes, development, operational testing, test, and labs systems and products.

Performing network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks LAN/CAN/WAN administration.

Experience with both Arista and Cisco network devices.

Configuring and optimizing the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.

Designing solutions, integrating, configuring, deploying, testing and providing ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices.

Strong Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting.

Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash.

Experience building and maintaining pipelines with tools like Jenkins or GitLab.

Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using Ansible or Terraform.

Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for software deployment.

Manage and configure Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

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

• 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 to include prototypes, development, operational testing, test, and labs systems and products.
• Perform network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks LAN/CAN/WAN administration.

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

DEVOPS2 Qualifications:

Eight (8) years' experience with software and system deployments, Linux system admin, containerization, cloud deployments, DevSecOps

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.

May substitute two (2) years of experience with Masters of Science in Engineering or Computer Science.

Salary Range: $218k-$267k (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.