Information Technology - DevOps Engineer Senior

TechWish; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in Linux/Unix administration and containerization to enhance automation and streamline workflows. Collaborating closely with development teams, you will contribute to the maintenance of a robust agile platform that supports over 200 professionals. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive operational excellence through CI/CD automation and improve deployment pipelines. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to learn new paradigms, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Linux/Unix administration experience, Red Hat preferred.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization.
• Scripting skills in Bash/Python, Groovy a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain automation for runtime environments using NDM.
• Automate provisioning of computing, network, and storage resources.
• Collaborate with software developers to enhance productivity.

Skills

Linux/Unix Administration

Linux Containers

Bash Scripting

Python Scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

HA Techniques

Tools

AWS

Job description

Information Technology - DevOps Engineer Senior

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Job Details

• Location: Fully Remote
• Assignment Type: Contract (with potential extension, no current plans for conversion)
• Duration: 12 Months
• Work Authorization: Open to sponsored candidates through sub-vendors; candidates must be W2 employees of the sub vendor

Must Have Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Linux/Unix administration experience (Red Hat preferred)
• Experience with Linux containers
• Scripting skills in Bash/Python (Groovy a plus)
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration, with experience in Docker and Kubernetes

Schedule & Interview

• Monthly on-call rotation, including after-hours/weekends (compensated)
• Interview rounds: 2 (MS Teams video), scheduled for 1/14 and 1/16-17, debrief on 1/15

Role Responsibilities

• Create and maintain automation for runtime environments using Nimble Development Methodology (NDM)
• Automate provisioning of computing, network, and storage resources
• Develop and maintain software deployment automation solutions
• Define and implement interfaces with enterprise service management systems
• Collaborate with software developers to enhance productivity
• Maintain production environment integrity

Team & Impact

The DevOps team manages and extends an agile platform supporting 200+ professionals, ensuring environment consistency, CI/CD automation, and operational excellence. You will support development teams, provide consultancy, and develop automation fabric to improve workflows and deployment pipelines.

Qualifications Summary

• 5+ years Linux/Unix admin experience
• 3+ years Linux container experience
• Expertise in Linux platforms (Red Hat), Ansible, HA techniques, scripting (Bash/Python, Groovy), Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS

Key Success Factors

• Unix admin with software development skills
• Innovative, engineering mindset
• Strong communication and consulting skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new paradigms