Development Operations Engineer Level 3

About the role

Development Operations Engineer Level 3, Clearance Required – TS/SCI w/Polygraph Please note, this position requires all candidates to currently possess an active Top-Secret SCI Clearance with a Polygraph . This position is not an opportunity to be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance.

the program:

as a development operations engineer, you will:

Responsible for system administration, maintenance, upgrades, installation, test, integration, and configuration of VLP/LF/MF/HF/VHF/UHF/Wireless SIGINT survey, collection and geo-location systems and software to include prototypes, development, operational testing, test, and labs systems and products.

• Perform network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks.
• Provide LAN/CAN/WAN administration.
• Work with both Arista and Cisco network devices.
• Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
• Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test, and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices.
• Provide strong Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting, with proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash.
• Build and maintain pipelines with tools like Jenkins or GitLab, and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Ansible or Terraform.
• Provide hands-on Docker and Kubernetes experience for software deployment, managing and configuring Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
• Manage and monitor hybrid cloud/virtualized environments.
• Travel as needed for information system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Annual Salary: $233,000-$315,000 paid bi-weekly. Work Site: Hanover, MD area. Telework of any kind is not authorized for this position.

Qualifications

• A current Top-Secret/SCI government security clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science is required. Four (4) years' experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Two (2) years of experience may be substituted with a Master's of Science in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Twelve (12) years' experience with software and system deployments, Linux system administration, containerization, cloud deployments, and DevSecOps is required.
• Recent experience within the last three (3) years in Kubernetes.
• Recent experience within the last three (3) years in cluster orchestration.
• Recent experience within the last three (3) years in containerization.
• Must be available for 24/7 call-in support for operational system critical discrepancies.
• Must be willing to travel for information system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Polygraph date must be within the last seven (7) years.
• Active IAT II CWIP / DoD 8570 compliant certification (i.e., Security+) AND CCNA certification is required.

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $233,000 – $315,000