Senior Server & DevOps Engineer (On-Site)

E Logic; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CNST NanoFab in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Senior Server Administrator/DevOps Engineer to maintain CNST NanoFab's server infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The role emphasizes security, Linux expertise (Rocky 8/Ubuntu), Docker, Ansible, and Oracle/PostgreSQL databases within a federal research environment.

On-site position reporting to the Prime Contractor; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required to obtain a NIST badge. Competitive benefits and federal holiday schedule apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of software development and server administration experience.
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Must obtain a NIST site badge; background check and fingerprinting.
• Proficiency in Linux (Rocky 8, Ubuntu).
• Proficiency in Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Docker-Compose.
• Proficiency in Git and GitLab.
• Proficiency in Oracle RDBMS, SQLDeveloper, PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in Splunk, SonarQube.
• Proficiency in Nginx.
• Proficiency in shell scripting; Python preferred.
• Experience with SSL/TLS certificate management, system hardening, security patching.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and independently plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer all CNST NanoFab servers including production, test, development, public-facing, continuous monitoring, and utility servers
• Apply critical OS updates and security patches
• Implement and renew NIST security certificates
• Upgrade OS from Rocky 8 to an appropriate Linux-based OS approved by NIST IT Security
• Monitor server health, performance, and availability
• Implement and maintain configuration management using Ansible
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
• Maintain Docker container infrastructure and Docker-Compose configurations
• Automate routine administrative tasks
• Serve as CNST GitHub and GitLab repository manager
• Maintain CNST application packages on GitLab and GitHub
• Ensure release version code and documentation notes are in place prior to deployment
• Update GitHub and GitLab documentation wikis with code changes
• Manage version control for all source code and deliverables
• Implement and maintain NIST and DoC IT Security Policies
• Ensure servers meet Moderate Impact (Confidentiality and Integrity) controls as specified in NIST SP 800-53
• Maintain frequent dialog with IT Security Officer regarding security posture
• Manage server access controls and user permissions
• Support Oracle RDBMS and PostgreSQL databases

Skills

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

15+ years of software development and server administration experience

Tools

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Docker-Compose

Git

GitLab

Oracle RDBMS

SQLDeveloper

PostgreSQL

Nginx

Shell scripting

Python

Splunk

SonarQube

Job description

CNST NanoFab in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Senior Server Administrator/DevOps Engineer to maintain CNST NanoFab's server infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The role emphasizes security, Linux expertise (Rocky 8/Ubuntu), Docker, Ansible, and Oracle/PostgreSQL databases within a federal research environment.

On-site position reporting to the Prime Contractor; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required to obtain a NIST badge. Competitive benefits and federal holiday schedule apply.