DevOps Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

100% employer-paid healthcare for you+

8% 401(k) employer match – immediate v

5 days sick leave

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain DevOps resources for multiple product teams. You will automate builds and deployments, develop IaC, and script tasks using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and AWS.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with deep tech understanding and a proven ability to learn new skills. Expect collaboration in a team-oriented environment with AWS, Kubernetes, and GitLab/Argo CD tooling.

Qualifications

• Part of a team that designs, implements, and maintains DevOps resources for multiple product teams and enables teams to automate build and deployment where possible.
• The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has a deep understanding of the needed technologies and the initiative to learn new skills.
• Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools (i.e. Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).
• Managing Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Managing commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).
• Communication and collaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Part of a team that designs, implements, and maintains DevOps resources for multiple product teams.
• Enable teams to automate build and deployment where possible.
• Develop Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools.
• Manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code using GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Manage cloud computing platforms (AWS).
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Kubernetes

AWS

GitLab CI/CD

Argo CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

5 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

GitLab Runners

EKS

Elasticsearch

Grafana/Prometheus

Job description

**Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• 20 years’ experience as a system engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 5 additional years of experience as a system engineer may be substituted for a degree

Job Description

• Part of a team that designs, implements, and maintains DevOps resources for multiple product teams and enables teams to automate build and deployment where possible.
• The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has a deep understanding of the needed technologies and the initiative to learn new skills.
• Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools (i.e. Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).
• Managing Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Managing commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).
• Communication and collaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders.

Required Experience

• Terraform, Ansible, and Python.

Desired skills

• Develop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, EBS, using Terraform and auto scaling.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS.
• Familiarity with FOSS tools such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus/Grafana, PGAdmin, etc. that can be installed in Kubernetes via helm chart.
• Familiarity with various Kubernetes storage class types such as GP3. Longhorn, EBS, etc.

Salary: $225,000 - $235,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position