Senior DevOps Engineer — Docker & Kubernetes | TS/SCI

Talentify; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a DevOps Engineer to provide on-site system engineering and administration for research teams. You will build and manage Docker images, run multi-container environments with Docker Compose, and support backend databases using PostgreSQL and SQL.

A TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. You will also work with Docker Swarm/Kubernetes, schedule cron jobs, and integrate with enterprise auth tools while collaborating with teams to deliver scalable deployment solutions.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in application prototype development and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline; or a Master’s Degree with four years of experience; or a Ph.D. with two years of experience.
• Strong expertise in Docker and containerization concepts, with the ability to build, run, manage, and optimize containerized applications.
• Familiarity with container orchestration concepts, especially Docker Swarm and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site systems engineering and systems administration support to research teams.
• Respond to systems engineering and systems administration requests identified by the TCOR to operate, extend, and maintain team-supported projects.
• Build Docker images from Dockerfiles and apply tags and labels for organized, effective versioning.
• Manage Docker image lifecycles, including listing, updating, deleting, and cleaning up unused resources.
• Run and manage multiple containers within shared environments, including starting, stopping, detaching, and inspecting containers.
• Efficiently manage volumes for containerized applications.
• Troubleshoot issues by reviewing container statistics and logs to diagnose and resolve problems.
• Write and use Docker Compose files (YAML or JSON) to define and run multi-container applications.
• Utilize Compose extensions for enhanced functionality.
• Integrate with enterprise authentication and authorization tools.
• Manage and schedule cron jobs.
• Use Git for version control, including handling code merges with non-uniform standards.
• Apply intermediate SQL skills and support backend database development.
• Apply strong file management skills to support technical operations.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Git

PostgreSQL

SQL

Cron

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Docker Compose

Docker Swarm

Job description

CACI is seeking a DevOps Engineer to provide on-site system engineering and administration for research teams. You will build and manage Docker images, run multi-container environments with Docker Compose, and support backend databases using PostgreSQL and SQL.

A TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. You will also work with Docker Swarm/Kubernetes, schedule cron jobs, and integrate with enterprise auth tools while collaborating with teams to deliver scalable deployment solutions.