I04 Sr. DevOps Engineer

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 $132,000-$215,000. 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. 

• 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. 

• Clearance: Current Top-Secret Clearance. (SCI eligibility is highly desired)  
• Education and Years of Experience: 9 years of experience in DevOps 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 
• 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 have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliant certification (e.g. Security certification) 
• Must be able to support a customer onsite rotating schedule in Hanover, MD. Current schedule is 1 week on, 2 weeks off customer site (during regular working hours), but would include 2-3 days/week at our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule. 

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc. 
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus 
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL databases, including administration and troubleshooting is desirable 

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

Salary : $132,000 - $215,000