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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Ready Support Services
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon S3, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Bash Shell, BSD Operating System, Unix, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Network File Systems, OAuth, OpenID, OpenShift, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Okta, Large Language Models, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Iptables, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9279344/devops-engineer

## About the Role

DevOps Engineers demonstrate the ability to analyze complex problems and engineer effective solutions.

 * Understanding of networking concepts, including bonding, bridging, VLANs, firewalls, and troubleshooting
 * Solid understanding of multiple operating systems (Linux, BSD, UNIX)
 * Knowledge of one or more scripting languages: Python, Go, Bash
 * Understanding of containerization platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
 * Basic understanding of security concepts, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and access controls
 * Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, developers, and project management
 * Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities
 * Desire to continue learning and professional development in the field of Platform Engineering, * Proficiency with multiple operation systems (Linux, Windows, Networking)
 * Experience deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes and the containerized applications running within
 * Working knowledge of authentication protocols and methodologies (IdM, OIDC, KeyCloak, Authentik)
 * Experience containerizing applications via Docker / Podman

Preferred Qualifications

 * Proficient with filesystems (File, Block, Object)
 * Experience managing and validating disaster recovery processes
 * Ability to deploy and utilize local Large Language Models (LLMs)
 * Experience with iptables, ebpf, tcpdump, wireshark
 * Candidates must be able to lift up to 25lbs.

## Description

If you enjoy working with new technologies, enterprise-leading equipment, and have a passion for building and maintaining information technology (IT) infrastructures, we would like to speak to you. This position will play a key role in supporting next-generation infrastructure to drive innovation.

You will join a diverse team of DevOps Engineers to design, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure. You will collaborate with people inside and outside the organization to deliver the highest standards for building, deploying, and securing infrastructure.
The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure. This includes automating the deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, and platform components associated with Kubernetes. As a DevOps Engineer, you are responsible for the entire stack (DNS, IdM, OCP, OAUTH, DHCP, S3, NFS, Application Stack, and more).