DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes, Linux, CI/CD | TS/SCI Poly

OpenTalent; Maryland; On-site; USD 141,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent is seeking a Development Operations Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, deploy, and maintain scalable Linux-based infrastructure.

You will build CI/CD pipelines, manage Kubernetes clusters, and integrate IaC with Ansible and Terraform, ensuring high availability and security. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, and recent Kubernetes experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Network design and implementation from design through operation.
• Arista and Cisco device administration.
• Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting.
• Python and Bash scripting.
• CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab.
• Infrastructure as code with Ansible or Terraform.
• Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Kubernetes cluster administration for high availability and security.
• Hybrid cloud/virtualized environment management and monitoring.
• Security+ or DoD 8570 aligned certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain LAN/CAN/WAN networks and services.
• Manage network devices (Arista/Cisco) and optimize connectivity.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux admin

Python

Bash scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible

Terraform

Arista/Cisco

Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS in Eng/CS

Security+ (DoD 8570)

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

OpenTalent is seeking a Development Operations Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, deploy, and maintain scalable Linux-based infrastructure.

You will build CI/CD pipelines, manage Kubernetes clusters, and integrate IaC with Ansible and Terraform, ensuring high availability and security. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, and recent Kubernetes experience is essential.