DevOps Engineer I (Ability to Obtain Secret clearance Required)

Akima; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

401(k) and other voluntary benefits

PTO

Job summary

Suvi Global Services, an Akima company, is seeking a Jr. DevOps Engineer to support federal contracts with a focus on security monitoring and infrastructure automation. The role requires collaboration with clients and technical teams to improve systems engineering and development outcomes.

The position is on-site with ~25% travel to DMV locations, and candidates must reside within commutable distance to Herndon, VA. A Secret clearance is required in this government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years military active duty or 5+ years relevant experience in a technical or analytical field.
• Entry level Cloud and Kubernetes experience.
• Superb written and oral communication skills.
• Base level understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and how to build and operate reliable systems.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals in the cloud and datacenter.
• JavaScript/Typescript, Bash, and general programming experience.
• Knowledge of AWS including EKS, Advanced networking, Organizations, Control Tower, and associated services.
• Ability to obtain AWS associate level certification, and Kubernetes developer (CKAD) or administrator (CKA) within 12 months.
• Intro understanding of HTTP performance and security.
• Aware of Linux and Kubernetes administration and services.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot MySQL (MariaDB) and PostgreSQL databases deployed with AWS RDS/Aurora or Kubernetes Cloud Native Postgres.
• Cloud platform agnostic with a focus on AWS and Azure.
• Ensure software updates are correctly deployed.
• Manage and use the Git version control system.
• Maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Troubleshoot source code, identify, and correct errors using debugging tools.
• Develop monitoring systems and actionable alerts from metrics.
• Use DevOps tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Jenkins, and Git to automate tasks.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes and cloud-centric CI/CD pipelines using containers.
• Advise developers on providing stable and secure code throughout the lifecycle.
• Understand security best practices and implement NIST 800-53 in Cloud environments.
• Familiar with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).
• Work with traditional virtualization platforms.
• Integrate traditional deployments with serverless platforms like the Microsoft Power Platform.

Skills

Cloud basics

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Networking in cloud

Communication skills

Linux administration

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Git

RDS/Aurora

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

Job description

Suvi Global Services is looking for a talented Jr. DevOps Engineer to add to their dynamic team supporting highly visible federal contracts. This role supports and provides security monitoring and auditing. The DevOps Engineer will work directly with clients and technical teams to provide recommendations and assistance regarding systems engineering and development. This role also supports various projects as required.

This is an on-site role with approximately 25% travel to contract locations within DMV. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot MySQL (MariaDB) and Postgresql databases deployed with services like AWS RDS and Aurora, or Kubernetes Cloud Native Postgres.
• Cloud platform agnostic with a focus on AWS and Azure.
• Ensure software updates are correctly deployed.
• Manage and use the Git version control system.
• Maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Troubleshoot source code, identify, and correct errors using systems debugging tools.
• Ensure all systems have broad useful instrumentation in place and develop monitoring systems that provide actionable alerts based on those metrics.
• Make use of DevOps tools, such as Terraform, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Jenkins, and Git to write tools that automate everything you are responsible for.
• Build and maintain Kubernetes and cloud centric CI/CD pipeline the use of containers.
• Support full application lifecycle development by advising developers on how to provide stable and secure code.
• Understanding of security best practices and ability to implement NIST 800-53 in Cloud environments.
• Understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) is a plus.
• Familiar with traditional virtualization platforms.
• Integrate traditional deployments with serverless platforms such as the Microsoft Power Platform.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required with an ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree, 4+ years of military active duty, or 5+ years relevant experience in a technical or analytical field.
• Entry level Cloud and Kubernetes experience.
• Superb written and oral communication skills.
• Base level understanding of DevSecOps methodologies and how to build and operate reliable systems.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals in the cloud and datacenter.
• JavaScript/Typescript, Bash, and general programming experience.
• Knowledge of AWS including EKS, Advanced networking, Organizations, Control Tower, and associated services.
• Ability to obtain AWS associate level certification, and Kubernetes developer (CKAD) or administrator (CKA) within 12 months.
• Intro understanding of HTTP performance and security.
• Aware of Linux and Kubernetes administration and services.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Agile project management
• Networking tools such as AWS transit gateway and Fortinet products.
• Knowledge and certification of other cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure, or private platforms such as OpenShift.
• Elasticsearch, Kibana and Logstash experience.

Any clearance requirements for this position are established by the government contract.

Job ID

2026-26420

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$85,000 - $95,000

Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Suvi, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Suvi provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers’ missions safely, securely, and efficiently.

As a Suvi employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.