DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer(ORA-2771-06.080124)

Capital Solutions Group (CSG); Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Solutions Group (CSG) is looking for a DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer at Fort Meade, Maryland. This role requires a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraphs and involves supporting Cloud Computing Solutions.

Key responsibilities include maintaining Kubernetes infrastructure, collaborating with teams, documenting requirements, and ensuring industry best practices. Candidates should possess deep knowledge in Kubernetes, Linux administration, and relevant certification with 7-10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain functional Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams to understand operational requirements.
• Manage time for assigned tasks and provide Level of Effort forecasting.
• Document implementation requirements definition before execution.
• Ensure knowledge of industry and security best practices.
• Research trends with relevant tools and technologies.
• Participate in code reviews, cross-training, and planning sessions.
• Create and maintain implementation documentation and SOPs.
• Report bugs and feature proposals.

Skills

Kubernetes (K8s) Application Development

Containerization

Linux (RHEL) Administration

Ansible or similar automation technologies

Virtualization/VMware

Cloud Providers (AWS, AZURE)

Terraform

Go

Python

GitLab or similar

Helm Charts

Strong communication skills

Education

IAT, Level 2 Certification

7 to 10 years of work experience

Job description

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI with Polygraphs are required

POSITION: DevOps / Kubernetes Engineer

REQUISITION: ORA-2771-06.080124

LOCATION: Ft. Meade, Maryland

JOB DESCRIPTION: Dev/Ops positions available in support of Cloud Computing Solutions to deploy and sustain platform as a service environment.

JOB DUTIES:

• Produce and maintain functional Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code according to consumer needs based on the ticket requirements (such as solutions for Security/Policy & Network, Monitoring & Logging, Storage, CI/CD Pipelines, Service Mesh and Backup & Restore)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, development and product teams to understand operational product requirements, feature specifications, Architecture, CM and Testing processes
• Manage time for assigned tasks to ensure progression/status updates and provide Level of Effort (LOE) forecasting with stakeholders
• Understand and assist with documenting implementation requirements definition fulfillment, prior to execution of ticket
• Ensure industry and security best practices across the team are known, in accordance with SSP and ISSO(s) and implemented
• Research and study trends with relevant tools and technologies from the industry and Agency
• Participate in team code reviews, cross‑training, brainstorming, sprint review/demo, sprint planning sessions
• Create and maintain clear and concise implementation documentation and SOPs
• Report bugs and new feature proposals to the CCB

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

• Familiar with Kubernetes (K8s) Application Development and Administration
• Containerization
• Skilled in Linux (RHEL) Administration including storage and interface management, hardening, patching and bash scripting
• Skilled in Ansible or similar automation technologies for configuration management, maintenance and deployment of operating systems and application
• Virtualization/VMware
• Cloud-Providers (AWS, AZURE or similar)
• Microservices
• Terraform
• Go
• Python
• Familiar with GitLab or similar
• Familiar with Helm Charts
• Strong communication skills, self starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment on new features, bug fixes and troubleshooting

QUALIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION: any IAT, Level 2 Certification

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE:

• 7 to 10 years of work experience is needed

CSG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer that values the strength of diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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