Senior DevOps Engineer

Talanto; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Mission & Impact

Equity Ownership

Unlimited PTO + holidays

Hybrid work environment

401(k) with match

Comprehensive health & wellness

Job summary

Talanto is seeking a talented Platform/DevOps engineer to scale our AI platform across on‑premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. You will design infrastructure and deploy software to support our US Government customers, leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible.

The role requires collaboration with diverse teams to ensure reliability, security, and performance in fast-paced settings. Based in Reston, VA, this hybrid role offers meaningful impact, competitive rewards, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance required.
• 5+ years in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps for large-scale distributed systems.
• 5+ years of Kubernetes experience with multi-tenancy, RBAC, scheduling and autoscaling.
• Strong Kubernetes networking knowledge: CNI, service mesh, ingress, DNS, NetworkPolicy.
• Infrastructure as code proficiency with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience operating stateful workloads on Kubernetes (Postgres, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch).
• Hybrid on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI); security standards (FIPS, CVE, FedRAMP, STIGs).

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and operate highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms across cloud and on-premises.
• Own the full networking stack — CNI, service mesh, ingress, DNS, load balancing, and network policy.
• Own database operations for production Postgres and OpenSearch clusters—availability, performance, backup, and recovery.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Lead incident response and post-mortems for platform-level failures; implement systemic fixes.
• Proactively identify and remediate scalability and reliability risks across the platform.

Skills

DoD Top Secret clearance

Platform/Infra/DevOps

Kubernetes

Linux networking

Security standards

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

Calico/Cilium

Istio/Traefik

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI)

Job description

We are looking for talented Platform/DevOps engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Database technologies, Terraform, and Ansible to help scale ••••• ’s AI platform across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The right candidate will design infrastructure and deploy ••••• software to support our US Government customers in fully realizing the value of AI.

This role demands a strong foundation in Linux, networking (both traditional and Kubernetes), container technologies, and automation. You’ll collaborate closely with internal and external engineering teams, own critical infrastructure, and solve challenging operational and scalability problems in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

From your first day, you will make a valuable — and valued — contribution. We are a fast-growing company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of consumers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

We are looking for talented Platform/DevOps engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Database technologies, Terraform, and Ansible to help scale ••••• ’s AI platform across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The right candidate will design infrastructure and deploy ••••• software to support our US Government customers in fully realizing the value of AI.

This role demands a strong foundation in Linux, networking (both traditional and Kubernetes), container technologies, and automation. You’ll collaborate closely with internal and external engineering teams, own critical infrastructure, and solve challenging operational and scalability problems in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

From your first day, you will make a valuable — and valued — contribution. We are a fast-growing company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of consumers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and operate highly available, multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Own the full networking stack — CNI, service mesh, ingress, DNS, load balancing, and network policy.
• Own database operations for production Postgres and Opensearch clusters — availability, performance, backup, and recovery.
• Partner with engineering teams to define platform and delivery standards.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Enforce security best practices across the platform — network policies, RBAC, secrets management, and vulnerability patching.
• Lead incident response and post-mortems for platform-level failures; implement systemic fixes.
• Proactively identify and remediate scalability and reliability risks across the platform.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance required
• 5+ years in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or DevOps supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• 5+ years of Kubernetes experience — cluster architecture, multi-tenancy, RBAC, scheduling, security standards, and autoscaling across cloud and bare-metal. Experience with k3s is a plus.
• Strong Kubernetes networking knowledge — CNI (Calico, Cilium), service mesh (Istio, Traefik), ingress controllers, and NetworkPolicy.
• Linux networking fundamentals — TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience designing and operating infrastructure across hybrid environments — on-premises, edge, and multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, OCI).
• Infrastructure as code proficiency — Terraform and Ansible.
• Working knowledge of Helm/Kustomize for application packaging and deployment.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, and Bash for automation and tooling.
• Postgres experience — replication, HA/failover, connection pooling (PgBouncer), query tuning, backup/recovery, and Kubernetes operators (CloudNativePG).
• Experience operating stateful workloads on Kubernetes including Elasticsearch/Opensearch and Postgres.
• Experience operating storage solutions (CSI, Rook/Ceph).
• Cloud-native observability experience — Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Tempo.
• Experience with Security Standards — FIPS, CVE mitigation, FedRAMP, and STIGs.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on time and with high quality.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple business and technical teams.

About the Company:

••••• is a leader in explainable and trustworthy artificial intelligence designed to power mission-critical decisions in enterprises, government, and regulated industries. SeekrFlow™, our end-to-end AI platform, provides secure, auditable AI solutions tailored to sectors where transparency, accuracy, and compliance are paramount. Available across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments, SeekrFlow reduces bias, strengthens data integrity, and simplifies model oversight so organizations can rely on trusted AI decisions in high-stakes settings that impact society’s most sensitive and vital systems. Trusted by leading enterprises and government agencies, we partner with defense, finance, telecom, and critical infrastructure leaders to enable AI solutions that drive real-world results with unmatched transparency and control. We are a team of strategic thinkers and problem-solvers tackling the toughest challenges facing critical infrastructure and global enterprises through best-in-class AI models and customer deployment. Our team operates with unwavering commitment to our core values and mission:

• We are driven by outcomes—our customers' success is what we strive for every day.
• We believe trust is earned, which is why we build explainability and transparency into the entire AI lifecycle.
• We take our responsibility to deliver secure AI seriously.
• We believe innovation drives progress—we are building the technologies that power the systems our society depends on.

Company Benefits:

• Meaningful Mission & Impact -Work with a deeply talented, collaborative team solving some of the toughest AI challenges that matter.
• Equity Ownership– RSUs that let you share directly in ••••• ’s long‑term success and growth.
• Time Off That Respects Real Life– Unlimited PTO plus 14 paid company holidays to truly recharge.
• Work Your Way– A flexible hybrid work environment with offices in Reston, VA and Austin, TX.
• Competitive Total Rewards– A role‑appropriate compensation structure that supports long‑term growth, including base salary, bonuses, or commission plans depending on role.
• 401(k) with Company Match– Build your future with a retirement plan that includes employer matching.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness– Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting day one—for you and your family.
• Parental Leave– Paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Important Notice:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
••••• is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.