DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

IAMUS; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

IAMUS Consulting is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team supporting a customer onsite in Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on deploying cloud and on-premise infrastructure with Kubernetes, AWS, and automation, while ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps or 3 years with a Master's, with DoD 8570/Security+ compliance and strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development with related Bachelor's degree.
• Or 3 years with a Master's in related field; or 9 years with a High School Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda).
• Proficient in Terraform and Ansible for configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure on-premise and portable equipment.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into the infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary.
• Continuously improve processes and tools for high availability and performance.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends to improve infrastructure.
• Mentor and guide the team as part of senior-level impact.

Skills

Kubernetes

DevOps Engineering

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Linux Administration

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Mentorship/Leadership

Security+ / DoD 8570

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Flux

AWS CLI

Job description

(0121) DevOps Engineer @ IAMUS Consulting DevOps Engineer Description We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Python, and a background in Big Data solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the monitoring, reliability and scalability of our services. This role currently supports a customer onsite in Fort Meade, MD.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary.
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure.
• Seamlessly transition between hands-on execution and team guidance, treating mentorship and team leadership as inherent components of senior-level impact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: Must currently have and maintain an active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
• Must be comfortable in a terminal-based environment.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a tech lead, mentor, or manager for engineering teams.
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+).
• Must be willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.
• Must be able to work on customer site in Fort Meade, MD 4-5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

Preferred Requirements

• A current TS/SCI level clearance is highly desired.
• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus.

Compensation

• Our benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, financial and retirement plans, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and dependent care. Salary at IAMUS Consulting varies based on location, education, skills, experience, as well as contract-specific affordability. The estimated salary range for this position is between $122,000 and $159,000. This estimate is one part of IAMUS Consulting's overall compensation package.