DevOps/Fullstack Developer

IBM Computing; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Herndon, VA seeks an Application Developer with Red Hat OpenShift FullStack expertise to implement omnichannel systems of engagement and cloud-native applications. You will design, develop, and deploy secure solutions, collaborating across teams.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, on-site work in Springfield, VA, and strong experience with OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices. Join IBM’s global, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI security clearance required at hire.
• Must be able to sit onsite 5 days per week in Springfield, VA.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift and containerized deployments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier II/III support for incidents per SLAs/SLOs.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and tune system performance to ensure availability and stability.
• Administer and automate Red Hat OpenShift environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support DevSecOps.
• Collaborate with partners to resolve incidents and ensure interoperability.
• Design and implement omnichannel engagement systems on OpenShift.

Skills

Tier II/III support

Root cause analysis

System performance monitoring

OpenShift administration

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Incident coordination

Strong communication

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Application Developer with expertise in Red Hat Cloud FullStack, you will implement omnichannel systems of engagement during the project delivery phase. You will utilize your strong foundation in software architecture and experience in API and Microservices-based architecture implementation to deliver cloud-based solutions.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Design and Implement Systems: Implement omnichannel systems of engagement, mapping existing components and functionalities to Red Hat OpenShift specific services, ensuring seamless integration and efficient system performance.
• Develop Cloud Native Applications: Apply cloud native development principles and containerization/serverless computing fundamentals to develop scalable and secure applications, leveraging expertise in at least one technology such as Node.js, Spring boot, or .NET.
• Collaborate on Solution Delivery: Work collaboratively to deliver cloud-based solutions, utilizing experience with Red Hat OpenShift and API and Microservices-based architecture implementation to drive successful project outcomes.
• Optimize Application Performance: Utilize knowledge of Servicemesh computing fundamentals to optimize application performance, ensuring efficient and reliable system operation.
• Develop Front-end Applications: Apply familiarity with Angular.js, JavaScript, and CSS to develop user-friendly and responsive front-end applications, enhancing overall system usability.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Provide Tier II/III support for incident troubleshooting, resolution, and escalation in accordance with SLAs/SLOs.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions for operational incidents.
• Monitor and analyze system performance; execute tuning and corrective actions to ensure availability and stability.
• Administer, configure, and automate Red Hat OpenShift environments supporting scalable, secure application deployments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support DevSecOps integration with development teams.
• Coordinate with mission partners and stakeholders to resolve incidents and ensure system interoperability.
• Must possess a TS/SCI security clearance at time of hire and be able to pass a CI Poly
• Must be able to sit onsite 5 days per week in Springfield, VA

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with Service•OpenShift certification or similar certification
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience configuring and deploying containerized applications on OpenShift using Kubernetes best practices.
• Familiar with implementing GitOps workflows for automated, declarative deployments.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration in support of containerized environments.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana or ELK stack.
• Deep understanding of Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Good oral and written communications skills with experience in delivering to a government customer

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.