TS/SCI DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes, CI/CD & Big Data

VMD Corp; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain a full stack containerized microservices architecture and related systems. You will drive CI/CD improvements, implement AI-assisted failure analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across systems engineering, architecture, security, and operations.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and DoD 8570 Level II+ certifications, plus extensive Kubernetes experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification required.
• Experience with container orchestration, especially Kubernetes.
• Proficient in CI/CD tooling and GitLab CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain production big data pipeline in microservices on Kubernetes.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and add AI-assisted failure analysis for security/compliance.
• Design scalable, redundant infra across physical and virtualized environments.
• Configure Kubernetes deployments using Helm, YAML and ArgoCD.
• Collaborate with System Engineers to craft solutions for new features.
• Contribute to architecture diagrams and documentation with SE/Architect teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and release planning.
• Develop PaaS solutions for hybrid deployments and shared GPU usage in Kubernetes.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Docker

Linux

ELK stack

ArgoCD

Helm

GitLab CI/CD

Nexus

GPU sharing

Education

BS in Engineering, CS, Systems Eng, or related field

6+ years with Master’s degree

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher cert

Tools

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Helm

Prometheus

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions in Bethesda, MD is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain a full stack containerized microservices architecture and related systems. You will drive CI/CD improvements, implement AI-assisted failure analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across systems engineering, architecture, security, and operations.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and DoD 8570 Level II+ certifications, plus extensive Kubernetes experience.