DevOps Engineer – Platform Enablement, Automation Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, encompassing node pools, workload identities, ingress controllers, and security settings.

• Create, enhance, and sustain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for build automation, containerization, quality checks, security assessments, and production deployments.

• Develop and maintain Helm charts, YAML manifests, templates, and reusable AKS deployment strategies.

• Apply Infrastructure as Code principles using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.

• Work in collaboration with application teams to containerize software, resolve deployment issues, and enhance runtime performance.

• Implement and sustain observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus/Grafana, and ELK/EFK.

• Safeguard secrets, certificates, and configuration settings using Key Vault or similar tools.

• Diagnose AKS workloads, GitLab CI/CD failures, pipeline performance issues, Kubernetes scaling challenges, and service connectivity concerns.

• Document operational processes, IaC patterns, deployment workflows, troubleshooting manuals, and DevOps standards.

• Uphold Zero Trust principles, compliance, and enterprise security requirements through robust DevOps practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of experience; alternatively, an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.

• A minimum of an active Secret security clearance is required.

• Current DoD 8140 certification (Security+ CE or higher) is necessary.

• US Citizenship is mandatory.

• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes operations, container lifecycle, networking, scaling, and security practices.

• Proficiency in GitLab runners, pipeline configuration, security scanning, and artifact management.

• Experience with Docker, Helm, YAML, and Kubernetes manifests.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.

• Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK/EFK is beneficial.

• Strong diagnostic skills for resolving cluster issues, deployments, pods, services, and containerized workloads.

• Exceptional documentation and cross-team collaboration abilities.

• Travel requirements are less than 10%.

🏝️ Benefits

• AI-driven career tool that identifies career pathways and learning opportunities.

• An internal mobility team dedicated to supporting career aspirations.

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Competitive salary.

• Paid time off.

• Various medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.

• Dental plan options available.

• Vision plan options offered.

• Flexible work weeks where feasible.

• Time off for vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty.

• Typically, 15 days of paid leave per calendar year.

• 10 paid holidays annually.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits provided.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance options.

• Critical illness insurance available.

• Business travel and accident insurance offered.

• Award-winning culture of innovation.

• A workplace that is friendly to military personnel.