DevOps Engineers

Artera Technologies; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Artera Technologies, LLC is seeking DevOps Engineers to join our Linux-based environment in Maryland. Responsibilities include system integration, tool installation, configuration, and sustainment across COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, with emphasis on Kubernetes, scripting, and automation.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with containerization, IaC, CI/CD, and security compliance. The team supports intelligence community missions and requires a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux command line and scripting (Bash/Python).
• Experience installing/configuring/supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS on Linux.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Ansible/Terraform).
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts (GitLab CI).
• Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux DevOps engineering tasks and scripting.
• Install, configure and sustain software tools in Linux environments.
• Maintain security and compliance posture per STE/STN requirements.
• Provide support across contract and partners with IC community.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

COTS/GOTS/FOSS in Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible/Puppet

Terraform

GitLab CI

SRE principles

JIRA/Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in system engineering/CS/IS/Eng Sci/Eng Mgmt or related

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

GitLab CI

Job description

DEVOPS ENGINEERS

Job Type: Full Time

Level: Mid, Senior, Principal

Location: Maryland (Annapolis Junction / Fort Meade area)

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Appropriate Agency Polygraph

Artera Technologies, LLC’s Cloud and DevOps engineering teams develop tools and methods to maximize application, software, and infrastructure resources. We build superior solutions to optimize and support our clients’ large datasets.

Tasking:

The DevOps Engineer shall be responsible for performing System Integration activities including installation, configuration, and sustainment of FOSS/COTS/GOTS software tools, packages, and libraries in a Linux environment. The DevOps Engineer must be detailed oriented, have strong organizational skills, and excellent troubleshooting skills to include the identification and resolution of issues, problems, and trouble tickets related to the same. Responsible for:

• Linux DevOps engineering; scripting with Bash/Python; requires Kubernetes experience and Ansible/Puppet knowledge.
• STE/STN compliance of their supported systems; execute and implement solutions to ensure all supported tools remain compliant with STE/STN requirements as they evolve over time.
• Bring consistency to contract’s support and security posture, allowing analysts to navigate the vast ecosystem of analytic capability to accomplish mission.
• Provide support across contract and partners with the IC community when tools support users outside the agency.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, libraries, and packages in a Linux environment
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters on bare metal in a Linux environment
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) concepts, principles and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and applications
• Experience with Linux cluster/node monitoring tools
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with Git Version Control System

General Qualifications:

• DevOps Engineer Level 1 requires a bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline, and 3-6 years of experience as a DevOps engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• DevOps Engineer Level 2 requires a bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline, and 6-8 years of experience as a DevOps engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• DevOps Level 3 requires a bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline, and 8+ years of experience as a DevOps engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Five (5) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu a bachelor’s degree on some contracts.

About Us!

Artera Technologies, LLC is an energetic, employee-focused, woman-owned business headquartered in Ellicott City, MD. Founded in 2012, Artera offers innovative software and systems engineering solutions to the Intelligence Community (IC). We specialize in Computer Network Operations (CNO), embedded development, software engineering, cloud engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), DevOps support, systems engineering and more. We hire and retain top talent to deliver leading-edge solutions to help solve our customer’s mission challenges. Artera was founded with the conviction that organizational culture is the key to delivering powerful solutions. Since 2012, our tight-knit team of tech professionals have committed to our core values: Integrity, Customer Mission Success, and Employee Growth & Engagement.

Artera Technologies, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.