Key skills
AnsibleApacheAWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformHDFSJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesNFSPostgresPythonRubyTerraformYarnC++CGCPGoogle CloudK8sHelmCloudFormationS3PostgreSQLyarnAgileScrumCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Monitor and Manage Kubernetes Clusters: Ensure the stability, health, and scalability of Kubernetes Clusters, deploying applications and services on Kubernetes
- Kubernetes Management: Deploy, monitor, and scale applications on Kubernetes clusters. Maintain Helm charts, manage services, and ensure resource allocation for optimal cluster performance
- Containerization & Deployment: Design and maintain Docker-based microservices architecture, ensuring consistent and reproducible deployments across staging, QA, and production environments
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Work with leading Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure and/or GCP) to set up, configure, and manage infrastructure resources using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Monitoring & Incident Response: Set up monitoring solutions, define alerts, and manage the incident response process for any issues related to Jenkins or Kubernetes clusters
- Automate Infrastructure Processes: Build automation tools for scaling, monitoring, and maintaining infrastructure using modern tools like Terraform, Ansible, Linux, or equivalent
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with development, services, and operations teams to ensure a seamless integration between application development, deployment, and infrastructure
- Security & Compliance: Ensure all systems follow best practices in terms of security and compliance with relevant regulations. This includes role-based access, encryption, and automated vulnerability scanning
Requirements
- Active TOP SECRET clearance or higher is required
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or related discipline
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with on-premise and off-premise cloud environments
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure
- Hands-on experience with a range of open-source technologies, such as Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, K8s, Terraform, Helm, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies
- Ability to program (structured and OOP) using one OR more high-level languages, such as Python, Java, C/C++, Ruby, and JavaScript
- Experience with distributed storage technologies such as NFS, HDFS, Ceph, and Amazon S3, as well as dynamic resource management frameworks (Apache Mesos, Kubernetes, Yarn)
- Proactive approach to identifying problems, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
- Ability to lead and work independently in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Real passion for developing team-oriented solutions to complex engineering problems
- Ability to thrive in an autonomous, empowering and exciting environment
- Great verbal and written communication skills to collaborate multi-functionally and improve scalability
- The ability to work on multiple concurrent projects is essential. Strong self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Must be a team-oriented individual, energetic, result & delivery oriented, with a keen interest in quality and the ability to meet deadlines
- Must have demonstrated experience serving in, or supporting, a federal agency that requires a Top Secret clearance
Tech Stack
- Ansible
- Apache
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- Docker
- Google Cloud Platform
- HDFS
- Java
- JavaScript
- Jenkins
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Microservices
- NFS
- Postgres
- Python
- Ruby
- Terraform
- Yarn
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages reflecting value
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities