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DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI

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DevOps Engineer — TS/SCI Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer. As a DevOps Engineer you will contribute to the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack containerized microservices architecture as well as technical systems administration, installation, and configuration. You will participate in fostering a DevOps culture, building strong cross functional collaboration with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams, in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Location: Bethesda, MD
Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret/ SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
Responsibilities:
  • To deploy, triage and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture running on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch backend, and Kafka messaging
  • Enhance and maintain CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes including AI-integrated solutions for failure analysis, security and compliance to facilitate faster development, quicker error detection and resilient deployments
  • Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments
  • Configure Kubernetes (Helm, YAML, etc.) continuous deployments using ArgoCD.Collaborate with System Engineers to design solutions for new features and requirements
  • Provide technical input to systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models working in coordination/collaboration with SE team members and Architect team
  • Participate in Agile release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, design sessions and other meetings
Develop PaaS solutions for hybrid deployments and secure multi-tenant GPU sharing solutions in a the Kubernetes environments.
Minimum Requirements:
  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. 6+ years of experience with Master's degree.
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
  • Possess at least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, Security+ CE, SSCP, CISSP (or Associate)
  • Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8570 policy
  • Experienced with container/container orchestration, specifically Kubernetes and troubleshooting experience with:
  • Ingress/Gateway APIMulti-tenant GPU sharing
  • Helm chart design/build
  • Pod disruption budgets
  • Affinity/anti-affinity rules
  • Familiarity with external-secrets, ArgoCD, cert-manager, eck (elastic search)
  • GitLab pipeline development experience including:
  • Integration of GitLab CI/CD components
  • Integration of GitLab Code Quality reports
  • Integration of GitLab Code Coverage/Test reports
  • Knowledgeable in navigating Linux OS, specifically:
  • Knowledgeable about sysctls for K8s environmentsFApolicyd and SELinux experience
  • Comfortable with Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana
  • Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with systems at scale
  • Experience/knowledge of key Agile processes and techniques
  • Experience with development, i.e. Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.
  • Experience on a production/ enterprise system
  • Experience with any of the following technologies:
  • Kafka or other message passing systems (AMQP, JMS)
  • Kubernetes monitoring, e.g., Prometheus/ GraphanaGPU-based KubernetesSALT for deployment automation
  • Helm and Helmfile
NexusAbout Xcelerate Solutions: Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers! Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability. Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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Level

SeniorL5

Location

Bethesda, MD

Occupation

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

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