Sr. Devops Engineer @ TalentWerx

Start Date: Immediate

At TalentWerx, we are focused on partnering with America’s top companies to acquire new talent with speed, accuracy, and a differentiated pricing model. We pride ourselves in acquiring top talent to ensure our clients' competitive advantage.

Our client is a Woman-Owned business that strives to meet and exceed customer expectations at every interaction and to become a dependable teammate of choice to our partner contractors. They aim to provide an ethical, collaborative employment environment where each of their employees is driven to provide their best work in furtherance of their customer's success and the mission.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Hanover, MD and or Columbia, MD

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, PostgreSQL database administration, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. This role currently supports a customer onsite rotating schedule in Hanover, MD with some work out of our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is key for success.

The proposed salary range for this position is $152,000-$226,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Current Top-Secret Clearance. (SCI eligibility is highly desired)
Education and Years of Experience: 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development 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 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.
Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+)
Must be able to support customer onsite rotating schedule (during regular business hours) in Hanover or Columbia, MD. Will have some ability to work from home time to time. Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
Experience with containers EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus
Work could possibly require some on-call work.

TalentWerx is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Sr. Devops Engineer

TalentWerx

Compensation Overview

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