Job Requirements
Herndon, VA
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$90,000 - $190,000
Job Description
Site Reliability / Operations Engineer - (Entry-Level, Junior, Mid-Career)
Herndon, VA
TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
$90,000-$190,000
Full-Time, W-2 Employment
Competitive depending on relevant professional skills and experience. Total compensation includes a competitive salary, cash and strategic incentives, professional development and comprehensive benefits. Expected salary
range is $90,000-$190,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
3+ years of relevant professional experience for Entry-Level
5+ years of relevant professional experience for Junior
8+ years of relevant professional experience for Mid-Career
Bachelor's degree in related field, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Current / active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph or willingness to take one.
Background investigation required, including a minimum of a criminal and credit
check as well as at least three professional references.
Client is seeking a motivated Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of automated monitoring, metrics data collection, and real time dashboards within a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Linux-based systems, scripting with Bash, and building operational dashboards using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). This role is well-suited for a junior to mid-level engineer looking to expand their automation and observability expertise while supporting critical national security missions.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation solutions in Linux environments.
• Create and enhance Bash scripts to automate system administration, application log gathering,
metrics displays.
• Develop and maintain job orchestration tools for data flows
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Kibana.
• Support Elasticsearch data ingestion, indexing, and search optimization activities.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency
improvements.
• Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and mission stakeholders to gather
requirements and implement solutions.
• Assist with log analysis, troubleshooting, and operational reporting.
• Document automation processes, procedures, and technical configurations.
• Participate in system testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to monitoring, observability, and automation.
Minimum Requirements:
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or
equivalent experience.
• Security+ Certification
• 2-5 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, DevOps, software development or
related technical roles.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
• Experience with the ELK Stack, including:
o Elasticsearch
o Kibana dashboard development
o Logstash or data ingestion pipelines
• Familiarity with system monitoring, log aggregation, and operational analytics.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems, and troubleshooting
methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
An Excellent Candidate for this position will meet most of the following experience requirements:
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other classified environments.
• Experience working in Agile development.
General personal traits we know will connect well with the team:
● Superior communication skills
● A positive, willing attitude
● An ability to think on your feet and solve problems quickly
● Adaptability to learn new methodologies and technologies
● Comfortable working in an agile team environment
● Technology and methodology agnostic, but accepts using tools needed for the requirement
● Enjoys coaching and teaching
Herndon, VA
TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
$90,000-$190,000
Full-Time, W-2 Employment
Competitive depending on relevant professional skills and experience. Total compensation includes a competitive salary, cash and strategic incentives, professional development and comprehensive benefits. Expected salary
range is $90,000-$190,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
3+ years of relevant professional experience for Entry-Level
5+ years of relevant professional experience for Junior
8+ years of relevant professional experience for Mid-Career
Bachelor's degree in related field, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Current / active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph or willingness to take one.
Background investigation required, including a minimum of a criminal and credit
check as well as at least three professional references.
Client is seeking a motivated Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of automated monitoring, metrics data collection, and real time dashboards within a mission-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Linux-based systems, scripting with Bash, and building operational dashboards using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). This role is well-suited for a junior to mid-level engineer looking to expand their automation and observability expertise while supporting critical national security missions.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot automation solutions in Linux environments.
• Create and enhance Bash scripts to automate system administration, application log gathering,
metrics displays.
• Develop and maintain job orchestration tools for data flows
• Design, build, and maintain dashboards and visualizations using Kibana.
• Support Elasticsearch data ingestion, indexing, and search optimization activities.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency
improvements.
• Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and mission stakeholders to gather
requirements and implement solutions.
• Assist with log analysis, troubleshooting, and operational reporting.
• Document automation processes, procedures, and technical configurations.
• Participate in system testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to monitoring, observability, and automation.
Minimum Requirements:
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or
equivalent experience.
• Security+ Certification
• 2-5 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, DevOps, software development or
related technical roles.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar).
• Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
• Experience with the ELK Stack, including:
o Elasticsearch
o Kibana dashboard development
o Logstash or data ingestion pipelines
• Familiarity with system monitoring, log aggregation, and operational analytics.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, operating systems, and troubleshooting
methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
An Excellent Candidate for this position will meet most of the following experience requirements:
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other classified environments.
• Experience working in Agile development.
General personal traits we know will connect well with the team:
● Superior communication skills
● A positive, willing attitude
● An ability to think on your feet and solve problems quickly
● Adaptability to learn new methodologies and technologies
● Comfortable working in an agile team environment
● Technology and methodology agnostic, but accepts using tools needed for the requirement
● Enjoys coaching and teaching
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