DevOps Engineer 3 - AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform - Akina, Inc.

OpenTalent; Maryland; On-site; USD 195,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks a DevOps Engineer 3 to design and operate a highly available platform that runs microservices in a modern operational system using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

This role builds Infrastructure as Code, automates tasks, manages CI/CD with GitLab runners and Argo CD, and maintains AWS environments. It requires TS/SCI Polygraph within 7 years and SCIF work readiness.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of professional experience or 7+ with a related Masters.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Able to support an on-call rotation.
• SCIF environment work experience or willingness.
• Experience with Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Manage commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders; on-call rotation.
• Work in a SCIF and minimal work-from-home where required.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting

RHEL hardening

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

GitLab Runners

Argo CD

SCIF work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

GitLab

Argo CD

Docker Compose

Nifi

AWS

Job description

DevOps Engineer 3 - (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required within 7 years Position ID: 09-8760-DEVOPS3 Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

Provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting edge technologies.

Develop Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.

Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools.

Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.

Manage commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).

Position Required Skills:

• Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools.
• Experience patching, hardening, and maintaining compliance of RHEL.
• Install, configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Nifi, and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools.
• Managing 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.
• The position allows little to no work from home and will require a significant portion or all work to be performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).

Position Desired Skills:

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including but not limited to EC2, Lambdas, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling.
• Understanding of AWS networking principles to include VPCs, NATs, IP Gateway.
• Develop and manage Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime.
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate.

DEVOPS3 Qualifications:

9 years or more of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

Able to support an on-call rotation.

Salary Range: $195k-$239k (Annually)