DevOps Engineer

Overview

Northstrat is seeking a highly motivated Senior Dev Ops Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, Postgre

SQL database administration, and AWS. The Dev Ops Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services.

• Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
• Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
• Other duties as assigned

• Must have TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship required.
• At least 9+ years of experience in Dev Ops Engineering and Bachelors in related field; or 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of Postgre
  
  SQL databases, including administration and troubleshooting
• Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go
• Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
• Must be able to work on customer site in Ft. Belvoir, VA 5 days/week

• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Mongo
  
  DB, Elastic Search, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus

Northstrat values work/life balance and offers flexible benefits such as choice benefits, retirement plans, stock options, and learning allowances.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.