Lead DevOps Engineer – AWS & Kubernetes

Ctrl +; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 167,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employee assistance

Certification reimbursement

Equipment reimbursement

Referral bonus

Team events

Job summary

Ctrl+ is seeking a senior platform engineer to run and evolve a highly available cloud platform on AWS and Kubernetes. The role requires in-person work at Annapolis Junction, MD, with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. You will develop infrastructure as code, patch and harden systems, and manage CI/CD and AWS resources.

On-call rotation is expected. Candidates should have 9+ years of relevant experience with a related bachelor's degree and hands-on expertise with IaC, RHEL, Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• Ctrl+ does not sponsor new clearances.
• In-person work required within commuting distance.
• 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s +7 years).
• IaC with Python, Ansible and Terraform.
• RHEL patching and hardening.
• Kubernetes and Docker Compose.
• GitLab CI/CD and Argo CD.
• AWS administration.
• On-call rotation willingness.

Responsibilities

• Develop IaC with Python, Ansible and Terraform.
• Patch, harden and maintain RHEL compliance.
• Install and tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi and logging tools.
• Manage CI/CD with GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Manage AWS infrastructure.
• Support an on-call rotation.

Skills

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker Compose

GitLab CI/CD

Argo CD

AWS

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

RHEL

Job description

Work location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Work arrangement: On-site

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Applicants must currently hold an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Ctrl+ does not sponsor new security clearances or clearance upgrades. Applicants who do not meet this requirement cannot be considered.

Location & In-Person Requirement

All positions require in-person work. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the listed work location to be considered. Some roles may allow limited telework, but regular on-site attendance is required. These are not fully remote positions.

Your next challenge

Run the highly available platform that orchestrates a modernized system's microservices on AWS and Kubernetes.

The mission

Provide a reliable, highly available platform for a modernized operational system built on cloud-native technologies.

What you’ll do

• Develop Infrastructure as Code with Python, Ansible and Terraform
• Patch, harden and maintain RHEL compliance
• Install and tune Kubernetes, Docker Compose, NiFi and logging tools
• Manage CI/CD with GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Manage AWS infrastructure
• Support an on-call rotation

What you’ll bring

• 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (or a Master’s plus 7 years).
• Infrastructure as Code with Python, Ansible and Terraform
• RHEL patching and hardening
• Kubernetes and Docker Compose
• GitLab CI/CD and Argo CD
• AWS administration
• Availability for on-call rotation

Preferred qualifications

• AWS EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Athena and Step Functions with Terraform
• AWS networking: VPCs, NAT and gateways
• EKS, ECS or Fargate
• Application performance and reliability tuning

Compensation and flexibility

$121.47-134.12 per hour; employer 401(k) contribution is additional.

Compensation: The listed range reflects approximate hourly pay across our compensation models and excludes Ctrl+'s employer 401(k) contribution. Your hourly pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, and the compensation model you select. The lower end reflects a no-bonus option with five weeks of PTO; the upper end reflects the Max Rate option without bonus or PTO.

Choose from three compensation models: Max Rate, With Bonus, or With Bonus and PTO. Offers include a projected five-year compensation comparison and a package comparison sheet. PTO and bonuses depend on the selected model and role eligibility.

Why Ctrl+?

Ctrl+ is a software engineering and staffing firm based in Elkridge, Maryland, supporting Department of Defense missions in the Fort Meade area and other listed locations. Founded by two college roommates, Brad and Bhavin, Ctrl+ brings a close-knit team approach, with founders who work on contracts alongside employees.

Benefits include:

• 10% employer 401(k) non-elective contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Technology and ergonomic equipment reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Referral and retention bonus programs, subject to eligibility
• Paid social and team events

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ctrl+ is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.