DevOps Engineer, Mid

About the position

Knack Works is seeking a mid-level DevOps Engineer with a passion for engineering automated solutions to join the team on-site in Northern Virginia. The role involves supporting the daily activities of configuration and operation of cloud and on-prem equipment, implementing technical architectures, and ensuring the solutions meet various needs including availability, accessibility, scalability, and cost. The position also requires architecting and implementing security features, automating manual tasks, and providing problem identification and resolution for clients.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily activities of configuration and operation of cloud and on-prem equipment
• Seamlessly implement technical architectures into cloud and on-prem infrastructure, including design, maintenance, support, and planning
• Identify the most optimal cloud and on-prem based solutions for existing and emerging use cases
• Ensure the cloud and on-prem solution meets availability, accessibility, scalability, and cost-based needs
• Architect and implement cloud and on-prem security features, ensuring proper processing of sensitive data
• Work through the development lifecycle with cloud and on-prem technologies, including CI/CD releases
• Automate manual tasks and build automation into the configuration management of the system environments
• Monitor and track problem solutions for all clients, server, storage, and network devices
• Provide Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems and assist in the resolution of Tier 3 technical fixes

Requirements

• BA/BS Computer Science, or BA/BS Engineering (or equivalent years of work experience)
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
• 5 years of relevant technical experience
• Must work on-site in Northern Virginia
• Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes
• Experience developing tools with Python and Go
• Experience with CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous deployment) frameworks
• Experience with advanced orchestration on cloud platforms
• Experience with RHEL system administration
• Strong proficiency with Git

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, vision, and a variety of insurance offerings, including an optional Health Savings Account
• Profit-Sharing Plan (PSP) which includes both PSP contributions and an optional 401(k) plan
• Unique Individual Benefit Account allowing employees to choose time off
• Ability to purchase Jacobs company stock at a discount
• Company matching for qualified non-profit donations
• Training and education support
• Product discounts