Senior DevOps Engineer

Captivation Software
Aberdeen, MD, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
9 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0 - $270,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Bash Shell Big Data Cloud Computing Cloudera Impala Configuration Management Continuous Integration Linux DevOps
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Programming Tools Elasticsearch Apache Hadoop Apache Hive Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Linux System Administration Ansible Software Engineering Scripting System Availability Apache Spark Git Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Deployment Automation Presto Puppet Terraform Programming Languages

Job description

Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country., Captivation Software is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our fast-paced development team. The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services. Work is performed on customer site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 5 days a week., * Support development and deployment of infrastructure in AWS

  • Automate deployment processes and ensure reliability and scalability of services
  • Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate their applications into the infrastructure
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems and resolve issues as necessary
  • Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
  • Stay current with new technologies and industry trends, continuously exploring new ways to improve our infrastructure
  • Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development and Bachelors in related field; or 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting
  • Proficient in configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible or Puppet
  • Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure.
  • Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management
  • Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
  • Familiarity with Git and other development tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites
  • Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certifications (i.e. Security+)
  • Must be able to work on customer site in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 5 days a week. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes if needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
  • Experience with containers EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform are a plus
  • Work could possibly require some on-call work.

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits & conditions

  • Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
  • Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
  • Above Market Hourly Rates
  • $3,600 HSA Contribution
  • 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

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