DevOps Engineer 4-8966-OL

Onyx Point, Inc.; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) Plan with company match

Generous PTO

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Remote work options

FSAs

Employee referral programs

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Onyx Point, Inc. is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to deliver a reliable platform orchestrating microservices in a secure SCIF environment. You will automate infrastructure with code, patch and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and manage CI/CD pipelines on AWS.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teams, cloud-native tooling, and the ability to work primarily on-site in a sensitive facility. A current TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
• 9+ years of professional experience or 7+ with a related Masters degree
• Active TS/SCI security clearance preferred or required per posting

Responsibilities

• Provide an IaC-driven, highly available platform architecture for microservices
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, Ansible, Terraform
• Patch, harden, and maintain compliance of RHEL systems
• Install, configure, and tune Kubernetes, Docker, Nifi; integrate cloud-native logging and metrics
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Manage AWS-based infrastructure and services (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.)
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders in a SCIF environment

Skills

AWS infra

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

Kubernetes

Python/Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

GitLab

Argo CD

Nifi

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)

The Work:

Provide a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates the microservices of a modernized operational system utilizing cutting edge technologies. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for:

• Developing Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps engineers include Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• 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).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 9 years or more of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

Desired skills (2 of the below):

• 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

Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more

Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support

Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee referral programs

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture