DevOps Engineers

Artera Technologies; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Artera Technologies, LLC is seeking DevOps Engineers to join our growth in Maryland. The role involves Linux-based system integration, scripting in Bash/Python, and hands-on work with containers and orchestration using Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, and Terraform.

Responsibilities include system installation, configuration, sustainment, and ensuring STE/STN compliance while supporting analysts and customers in a secure, scalable environment. A Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3–6 years of DevOps experience for Level 1, or 6–8 years for Level 2, or 8+ years for Level 3.
• Experience with Linux, scripting, and containerized environments.
• Familiarity with STE/STN compliance and security posture.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration activities including installation, configuration, and sustainment of software tools in a Linux environment.
• Show strong troubleshooting skills and issue resolution for tickets.
• Support containerization and orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, and related tooling.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Docker

containerd

Kubernetes

Kubernetes clusters

Ansible

Terraform

GitLab CI

Site Reliability Engineering

Linux monitoring tools

JIRA/Confluence

Git Version Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

GitLab CI

JIRA

Confluence

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.

Ready to make a difference?

With a large variety of projects and contracts we can find the right fit—skills, growth opportunities, and personality—for each of our employees.

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.