Job Requirements
Annapolis Junction, MD
Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$215,000 - $240,000
Job Description
Systems Engineer – Level 3 (DevOps)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation: $215,000 – $240,000 + 15% employer 401(k) contribution
Telework: 1–2 days/week once up to speed
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Level 3 Systems Engineer (DevOps) to join a team responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining DevOps resources for multiple product teams. This role focuses on automating build and deployment processes, provisioning managed services, and optimizing infrastructure performance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools using Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
Install, configure, and provide performance tuning for Kubernetes and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).
Manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure, including EC2, Lambdas, EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, and EBS, using Terraform and auto-scaling.
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues to ensure system uptime and application reliability.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to optimize system performance and support mission requirements.
Required Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 20 years as a Systems Engineer on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college/university; five (5) additional years of SE experience may be substituted for a degree
Proven expertise in DevOps practices, automation, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes
Desired Skills
Experience managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Argo CD
Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS
Familiarity with FOSS tools such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus/Grafana, PGAdmin, deployable in Kubernetes via Helm charts
Knowledge of various Kubernetes storage classes (GP3, Longhorn, EBS, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize application performance and reliability
Benefits
Competitive salary: $215,000 – $240,000
15% employer 401(k) contribution
Opportunity for partial telework (1–2 days/week) once up to speed
Comprehensive benefits package
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation: $215,000 – $240,000 + 15% employer 401(k) contribution
Telework: 1–2 days/week once up to speed
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Level 3 Systems Engineer (DevOps) to join a team responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining DevOps resources for multiple product teams. This role focuses on automating build and deployment processes, provisioning managed services, and optimizing infrastructure performance.
Key Responsibilities
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools using Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
Install, configure, and provide performance tuning for Kubernetes and cloud-native logging and metrics collection tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).
Manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure, including EC2, Lambdas, EKS, RDS, S3, EFS, and EBS, using Terraform and auto-scaling.
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues to ensure system uptime and application reliability.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to optimize system performance and support mission requirements.
Required Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 20 years as a Systems Engineer on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college/university; five (5) additional years of SE experience may be substituted for a degree
Proven expertise in DevOps practices, automation, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes
Desired Skills
Experience managing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Argo CD
Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS
Familiarity with FOSS tools such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus/Grafana, PGAdmin, deployable in Kubernetes via Helm charts
Knowledge of various Kubernetes storage classes (GP3, Longhorn, EBS, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize application performance and reliability
Benefits
Competitive salary: $215,000 – $240,000
15% employer 401(k) contribution
Opportunity for partial telework (1–2 days/week) once up to speed
Comprehensive benefits package
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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