DevOps Systems Administrator – AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Probity; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Probity in Herndon, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator (DevOps) to support database sizing, maintenance, and daily admin tasks across development, testing, training, and production environments.

You will design secure infrastructure, provision AWS resources, manage CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, and ensure patching and SSL/TLS certification; active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SQL experience.
• 4+ years Linux or Windows administration.
• 2+ years Elasticsearch experience.
• 2+ years Kubernetes experience.
• Proven problem-solving and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Database & Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy, provision, and secure AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, EBS, CloudWatch, VPC, etc.); assist with database sizing, management, and server security.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins.
• Containerization: Design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters to ensure uninterrupted development productivity.
• System Maintenance & Security: Run vulnerability scans, patch physical/cloud infrastructure, manage VPNs, and ensure SSL/TLS certificates stay current.
• Architecture & Scalability: Maintain and update the software architecture, focusing on system design, operational best practices, and proactive innovation.

Skills

SQL

Linux/Windows admin

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Soft skills

Job description

Probity in Herndon, VA is seeking a Systems Administrator (DevOps) to support database sizing, maintenance, and daily admin tasks across development, testing, training, and production environments.

You will design secure infrastructure, provision AWS resources, manage CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, and ensure patching and SSL/TLS certification; active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.