Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Remote with possible travel to Washington, DC
Eligibility: US Citizen or Green Card/Permanent Resident. This position
supports a federal contract.
Job Description:
Our client has an opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative Senior
DevOps Engineer to join the team that is working on a highly visible web
application for a government client. This role requires an experienced
and highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer that will be instrumental in
designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure infrastructure
as code, and robust DevSecOps pipelines for microservice-based
applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in
transforming traditional infrastructure to cloud-native solutions,
focusing on automation, security, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code solutions,
ensuring scalability, reliability, and security for microservice
architectures.
- Lead the migration of applications and services from ECS to
Kubernetes (K8s), including cluster design, networking, storage, and
ensuring smooth transitions.
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines with a strong emphasis on
DevSecOps principles, integrating security checks and vulnerability
assessments throughout the development lifecycle.
- Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration
using Helm and Docker, optimizing for performance, resource
utilization, and cost efficiency.
- Design and implement secure networking solutions within VPC
environments, including managing public/private subnets, load
balancers, and ingress/egress proxies (Nginx).
- Manage Cloudflare configurations for traffic management, security,
and performance optimization.
- Implement and manage application autoscaling strategies to ensure
high availability and responsiveness under varying load conditions.
- Implement a multiple environment CI/CD deployment pipeline for
maximal update and enforcement of code quality, security, and code
standards
- Ensure the security and compliance of infrastructure and
applications, including managing TLS/SSL certificates and
implementing security best practices.
- Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems, ensuring optimal
performance and security.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in infrastructure,
deployment processes, and security practices.
- Collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams
to foster a culture of shared responsibility and efficiency.
- Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, contributing to knowledge
sharing and skill development within the team.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in providing infrastructure as code and
implementing DevSecOps pipelines for microservice application
development.
- Proven experience migrating applications and services from ECS to
Kubernetes.
- Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning
and management.
- Expertise in Kubernetes (K8s) for container orchestration, including
Helm and Docker.
- Strong experience with Nginx as an ingress proxy and implementing
advanced application autoscaling strategies.
- Experience with Cloudflare is required.
- Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD for pipeline development and management.
- Deep understanding and practical experience with DevSecOps
principles and practices.
- Strong networking skills, including VPC management, public/private
subnets, load balancers, and ingress/egress proxy configuration.
- Solid experience with TLS/SSL certificate management and secure
communication protocols.
- Expertise in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related
technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CKA, CKAD, AWS Certified DevOps
Engineer) are a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills are
required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in
a fast-paced environment.