Senior DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes, Linux & Docker

OpenTalent; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent is seeking a Development Operations Engineer 3 to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role focuses on Linux system administration, network design, and operational support for SIGINT survey and related software.

You will work with Arista and Cisco devices, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and apply IaC using Ansible or Terraform. The position requires recent Kubernetes experience, strong scripting (Python/Bash), and ability to travel for deployments or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience required or substitute four years of experience for degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS) across lab and production environments.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot LAN/CAN/WAN networks and interconnects.
• Configure and optimize Arista and Cisco devices to support multi‑tier deployments.
• Develop and maintain pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab for CI/CD.
• Implement IaC with Ansible or Terraform and manage containers with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor, secure, and operate hybrid cloud/virtualized environments with rapid incident response.

Skills

Linux admin

LAN/WAN

Arista devices

Cisco devices

Network configuration

Python

Bash

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Kubernetes management

Hybrid cloud

Cluster orchestration

Containerization

Kubernetes 3y

Education

BS in Engineering or CS; 4 yrs experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Arista

Cisco

Job description

OpenTalent is seeking a Development Operations Engineer 3 to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role focuses on Linux system administration, network design, and operational support for SIGINT survey and related software.

You will work with Arista and Cisco devices, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and apply IaC using Ansible or Terraform. The position requires recent Kubernetes experience, strong scripting (Python/Bash), and ability to travel for deployments or