Senior DevOps Engineer

Seekr; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Unlimited PTO

14 holidays

Hybrid work (Reston, VA & Austin, TX)

401(k) with match

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Seekr is seeking a Platform/DevOps engineer to scale its AI platform across on‑premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The role emphasizes Kubernetes, databases, Terraform, and Ansible to support US Government customers with secure, scalable infrastructure.

You will design, deploy, and operate highly available systems, own networking and storage, and automate provisioning while ensuring security and compliance across hybrid environments. Expect impactful work with meaningful mission alignment.

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.
• 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.

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

Kubernetes experience

Platform engineering

Linux networking

Automation scripting

Security compliance

Python/Go/Bash

Cloud & on-prem hybrid

DoD TS clearance

PostgreSQL & OpenSearch

Prometheus/Grafana

Terraform & Ansible

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Kustomize

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

CloudNativePG

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

Tempo

Job description

We are looking for talented Platform/DevOps engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Database technologies, Terraform, and Ansible to help scale Seekr’s AI platform across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The right candidate will design infrastructure and deploy Seekr 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:

Seekr 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 Seekr’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.
Seekr 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.