Senior DevOps Software Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Red Alpha; Maryland; On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% in 401k contributions

5 weeks of leave (25 days personal time off)

100% health, dental, and vision insurance premiums

$5,250 per year for education and training

$300 per year on company branded merchandise

Company and team events

Job summary

Red Alpha is seeking a Senior DevOps Software Engineer in Maryland to enhance software integration efforts and automate infrastructure solutions for HPC systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong skills in Linux, scripting, and CI/CD tools. The position offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 - $220,000 along with excellent benefits including health insurance, 401k contributions, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with Linux CLI and Linux administration.
• Active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Assist with software integration efforts and maintain automated infrastructure solutions.
• Streamline the deployment pipeline and optimize system performance.

Skills

DevOps Engineering

Linux CLI

Shell/Bash/Python scripting

Linux administration

COTS/GOTS/FOSS software support

Java and Python development

Big Data processing

CI/CD principles

IaC principles

Docker

Kubernetes orchestration

Prometheus/Grafana

Git

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

GitLab CI

Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Job description

A day in the life:

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Software Engineer to assist with software integration efforts, develop framework solutions, and maintain automated infrastructure solutions to ensure high availability and scalability of HPC systems in a Linux environment. In this role, you will work closely with various stakeholders to streamline the deployment pipeline and optimize system performance.

What you bring to the table:

• 7+ years of relevant experience as a DevOps Engineer
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with Linux CLI
• Experience writing scripts using Shell/Bash/Python
• Linux administration experience including software integration, service management, configuration management, and routine sustainment operations related to provisioning, storage, and networking
• Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, libraries, and packages in a Linux environment
• Software development experience with Java and Python
• Experience with stream/batch Big Data processing and analytical frameworks including Spark
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience deploying containerized services under Kubernetes orchestration
• Demonstrated experience using system monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana
• Experience with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration
• An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

The total package:

Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life, disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $220,000

Additional perks and benefits:

• Up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested
• Up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays
• Company pays 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Majority of premiums for family paid by the company
• $5,250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships
• Up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise
• Company events and team events, including holiday parties and team building activities