Devops Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k fully vested

Job summary

A technology engineering company based in Maryland is seeking a dedicated DevOps engineer to enhance and maintain automation tools for High Performance Computing (HPC) systems. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Linux, Kubernetes, and have extensive experience with scripting languages. This role involves implementing infrastructure as code and ensuring a high-performance environment through effective automation strategies. Strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation within the team is expected.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for polygraph.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Experience in HPC environments is highly desirable.
• Experience with Linux-based HPC systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and sustain automation tools for HPC system infrastructure.
• Utilize Linux, Kubernetes, and DevOps skills.

Skills

Linux CLI Experience

Bash/Python Scripting

Python and Java Development

HPC Technical Knowledge

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

COTS/GOTS/FOSS Software Installation

Containerization Technologies

Kubernetes Administration

CI/CD Principles

Git Version Control

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Git

Job description

NOTE– Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

In this key DevOps role, you'll help engineer and sustain automation tools that keep High Performance Computing (HPC) system infrastructure humming, blending Linux expertise, Kubernetes know-how, and DevOps precision into a high-performance environment.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience developing with Python and Java in a Linux environment
• General HPC technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) concepts, principles and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• 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 CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with Git Version Control System

Desired Skills

• Familiar with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and applications
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus
• Appreciates a sense of humor and the occasional well‑timed joke. 😄

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck100% Fully Vested!!!