Senior DevOps Engineer - Security Clearance

Overview

Wyetech is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Dev Ops Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The candidate should have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, scripting in Bash, programming in Python, and a background in Big Data solutions. The role involves implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring monitoring, reliability, and scalability of services.

Work is performed onsite in Ft. Belvoir with a great team and may include occasional travel. This is a mid-senior level position and requires United States Citizenship and a security clearance.

• Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS.
• Support development and deployment of non-cloud (Edge) infrastructure of on-premise and portable equipment.
• Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and 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.

• Security Clearance - A current TS/SCI level U.S. Government Security clearance is required;
  Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 9+ years of experience in Dev Ops Engineering or Software Development and a 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.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (i.e. Security+).
• Must be able to work on customer site in Ft. Belvoir, VA 5 days a week and be able to travel occasionally. Flexibility to accommodate schedule changes.
• Willing/able to help open/close the workspace during regular business hours as needed.

• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management.
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools.
• 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.

• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, Postgre
  
  SQL, Elastic Search, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
• Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform is a plus.

• Wyetech contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a SEP IRA with immediate vesting and no employee matching requirement.
• Generous PTO plan up to 200 hours annually, with flexible allocation at the start of each calendar year.
• Voluntary benefit plans including medical (some plans with HSA), vision, dental, life and AD&D, disability, hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurances.
• Optional identity theft and legal protection services.

• Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
• Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts and multiple work locations nationwide and OCONUS.
• Team-building events and two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.
• Pay range: $55.23 - $128.52 per hour. Compensation varies based on contract rates, education, experience, certifications, and location.
• Wyetech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides accommodations in the hiring process.

Note:

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. For more information about data processing, please contact us.