Senior DevOps Engineer — Kubernetes, CI/CD & Cloud

Reindeertek; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Reindeer Tek in the United States is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to manage cloud and on-prem infrastructure and deliver complex software into production. The role requires you to be onsite in Chantilly, VA or McLean, VA five days a week, working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

The position emphasizes building repeatable CI/CD pipelines and robust IaC using GitHub, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet with a strong focus on Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying infrastructure via Ansible and Terraform.
• Expert knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including onboarding software into Kubernetes environments.
• Deep proficiency in Linux-based systems and Shell scripting.
• Ability to work onsite in Chantilly, VA or McLean, VA, five days per week.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work directly with government customers and technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer repeatable cloud and server-based environments across customer settings.
• Build and maintain robust pipelines using GitHub, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet.
• Design, test, and deploy software tools to extend or replace existing infrastructure capabilities.
• Collaborate with software engineers and data scientists to troubleshoot complex issues and provide ongoing production maintenance.
• Author and update system documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer-facing communication

Agile environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

GitHub

OpenShift

Job description

Reindeer Tek in the United States is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to manage cloud and on-prem infrastructure and deliver complex software into production. The role requires you to be onsite in Chantilly, VA or McLean, VA five days a week, working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

The position emphasizes building repeatable CI/CD pipelines and robust IaC using GitHub, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, and Puppet with a strong focus on Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms.