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

Dependent care

Job summary

IAMUS Consulting seeks a seasoned DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced team onsite at Fort Meade, MD. You will implement infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure the reliability and scalability of services in a DoD-regulated environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps, strong Kubernetes and AWS experience, Terraform/Ansible proficiency, and a Secret clearance. You will mentor engineers and drive CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; DoD 8140/8570 compliance.
• 5+ years in DevOps engineering or software development; or 3 years with relevant master's.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) for infra deployment and management.
• Proficient in Terraform and Ansible for configuration management.
• Experience in automation, deployment, monitoring, and OS deployment in Linux.
• Ability to develop in Python, Bash, or Go; comfortable in terminal environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; AGILE experience; tech leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability.
• Manage 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.
• Continuously improve processes and tools for high availability and performance.
• Mentor and lead engineering teams as needed.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Bash

Python

Go

Linux administration

AGILE

Leadership / mentoring

Security+ / DoD 8140

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Git

EKS

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. If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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 have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+).
• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+).

Preferred Requirements

• 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.