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# Mid-Level DevOps Engineer [$306k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly

- **Company:** SYSTOLIC, INC.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $306,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Linux, DevOps, Data Flow Control, Log Analysis, OpenStack, Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Service Pack, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Rancher, Apache Nifi, Operating System Security, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9178344/mid-level-devops-engineer-306kyr-tssci-fs-poly

## About the Role

* Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Years of experience: 8+ years
 * Total Compensation: $306k+ yearly

## Description

* Administer, secure, and monitor production Linux virtual machines across hybrid cloud and virtualization platforms including VMware and AWS.
 * Maintain Ansible automation playbooks and oversee Kubernetes cluster health utilizing Rancher and Docker.
 * Manage Apache NiFi dataflow deployments, certificate lifecycles, and ongoing operating system security hardening., * Administer, secure, and maintain Linux virtual machines (RHEL 8/9) across OpenStack, VMware, and AWS environments.
 * Monitor and troubleshoot production Linux VMs and Kubernetes clusters to ensure node and pod health via Rancher and CLI tools.
 * Maintain Ansible playbooks to push software updates, security patches, and configuration changes through YUM and enterprise repositories.
 * Support Apache NiFi deployments by managing configuration updates, monitoring dataflows, and resolving connectivity and resource issues.
 * Oversee the full server and PKI certificate lifecycle to maintain compliance with STIG and SSP security requirements.
 * Perform log analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause identification for VM, container, and application-level performance issues.
 * Partner with development teams and end users to provide operational support ranging from routine configurations to complex cluster builds.


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