Senior Devops Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!

Job summary

GIGATEC Engineering in Corridor North, Maryland is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to ensure the operational excellence of their Kubernetes platform. The ideal candidate will apply their deep knowledge of Linux, Docker, and Python scripting to enhance system stability and performance.

This role demands Top Secret clearance and offers significant responsibilities in maintaining mission-critical workloads. A strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with automation tools are essential. Join us to make a real impact!

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform Software Integration Engineering and support administration of PaaS.
• Ensure a secure, high-performance Kubernetes platform.
• Strengthen platform stability and scalability.

Skills

Linux CLI and tools

Bash/Python scripting

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes cluster administration

Troubleshooting Kubernetes workloads

Ansible automation

Helm Charts

Git for source management

Atlassian Tool Suite

Agile principles

Monitoring tools (Prometheus/Grafana)

Python applications development

Job description

Perks and Benefits

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

NOTE– Our positions require aTop Secret clearance, as well as the favorablecompletion 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 DevOps position you'll perform Software Integration Engineering (SIE) and support the administration, maintenance, and operational excellence of the Platform-as-a-Service component of the CASA Compute Environment. This role is central to ensuring a secure, multi-tenant, high-performance Kubernetes platform that powers mission-critical workloads across a Linux-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience with Linux tools, Bash and Python scripting, Docker or Podman, Kubernetes cluster administration, Helm Charts, automation with Ansible, and troubleshooting complex platform issues involving ingress, networking, storage, performance, and reliability. This is a high‑impact opportunity to strengthen platform stability, scalability, security, and mission readiness.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux suite of tools
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman
• Demonstrated experience administrating and monitoring Kubernetes clusters
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kubernetes workloads (ingress, performance, networking, storage, etc.)
• Experience with IaC principles, concepts, and methodologies using automation tools including Ansible
• Experience writing, deploying, and maintaining Helm Charts
• Experience using Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Required Skills

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience working in a DevOps environment that uses Agile principles and methodologies
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus /Grafana
• Experience with or willingness to learn development of Python applications (REST services, microservices, etc.)
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• Maintains a professional relationship with coffee and a recreational interest in witty exchanges.