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DevOps Engineer

HireNetworks
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

DevOps Engineer – OpenShift

Seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in OpenShift and a solid understanding of DevOps principles, container orchestration, and cloud-native application development. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining infrastructure and CI / CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment and scalability of applications within OpenShift environments. The right candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to incident resolution.

This is a direct-hire, onsite opportunity in Herndon, VA. Target salary is $125,000 benefits. Candidates must have an active TS / SCI clearance, preferably with CI polygraph. Local candidates are preferred, but relocation assistance may be offered to the ideal candidate. No subcontracting arrangements available.

Responsibilities of the DevOps Engineer :

  • OpenShift Management : Design, deploy, and manage OpenShift clusters to support containerized applications
  • CI / CD Pipeline Development : Build and maintain continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI / CD) pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes
  • Automation : Develop and implement automation scripts to optimize infrastructure deployment, scaling, and maintenance using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting : Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting tools to ensure high availability and performance of OpenShift environments. Troubleshoot production issues and resolve them efficiently
  • Collaboration : Work closely with developers, QA, and operations teams to integrate DevOps solutions into the development lifecycle
  • Cloud Integration : Manage hybrid and multi-cloud deployments, ensuring seamless integration between OpenShift and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Security & Compliance : Implement security best practices for containers and Kubernetes, ensure compliance with industry standards, and conduct regular security audits
  • Performance Optimization : Tune application performance, load balancing, and scaling strategies within OpenShift clusters
  • Documentation : Maintain thorough documentation of infrastructure, systems, and processes

Required Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer :

  • Must hold an active TS / SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field along with 2-4 years of relevant work experience OR 8-10 years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with OpenShift : 2 years of hands-on experience managing and administering OpenShift clusters
  • Kubernetes Expertise : Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployments, and associated tools
  • Containerization : Proficiency in Docker, container orchestration, and microservices architecture
  • Automation Tools : Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools
  • CI / CD Pipelines : Experience in setting up and managing CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Minikube, or similar tools
  • Scripting and Programming : Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Java, Terraform or Groovy
  • Cloud Platforms : Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure and their integration with OpenShift
  • Monitoring & Logging : Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools like ELK stack or Splunk
  • Version Control : Proficiency in Git and experience with version control practices in a team environment
  • Security : Knowledge of container security best practices, including vulnerability scanning and network policies
  • Preferred Qualifications of the DevOps Engineer :

  • An active TS / SCI with CI Poly security clearance
  • OpenShift Certified Administrator (OCA) or Kubernetes certification
  • Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud architectures
  • Understanding of networking in Kubernetes / OpenShift environments
  • Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOS
  • Experience in implementing DoD STIGs and RMF assessment knowledge
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