DevOps Engineer/Systems Administrator- 5 days onsite Reston, VA

Arlington, VA, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$140000 - $160000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Build Automation
Configuration Management
Integration Testing
Servers
Collaboration
Linux
Ubuntu
Management
Mentorship
Workflow
Orchestration
Docker
Continuous Delivery
GitLab
Continuous Integration
Jenkins
Terraform
Middleware
Database
Linux Administration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Confluence
Git
Writing
Presentations
Documentation
Systems Engineering
DevOps
System Administration
Kubernetes
Automated Testing
Microservices
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Virtualization
VMware
Vagrant
Puppet
JIRA
Microsoft TFS
GitHub
Slack
Cyber Security
SAP BASIS

Summary

DevOps Engineer/Systems Administrator

The DevOps Engineer / Systems Administrator (CKA required) designs, deploys, and maintains physical, virtual, and containerized environments to ensure secure, reliable system performance. The role supports infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, Linux administration, and engineering tooling, solving complex challenges independently while coordinating with senior technical staff when needed.

The company is located in Reston, VA and will be 5 days onsite a week.

What You Will Be Doing:

Architect, deploy, and maintain physical, virtual, and containerized infrastructure
Build automation for configuration management, integration, testing, and deployment
Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines supporting repeatable and reliable releases
Stand up fully automated build, test, deploy, and upgrade environments for disconnected networks
Manage and support core development infrastructure including build servers, artifact repos, and collaboration tools
Administer Linux systems with emphasis on Ubuntu and RHEL
Operate enterprise container environments such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, and EKS
Manage virtualization platforms including VMware and Proxmox
Create documentation for designs, environments, builds, and operational procedures
Mentor teammates and share best practices around automation, containerization, and DevOps workflows
Deliver technical briefings to internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience:

Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
Experience with OpenShift or AWS EKS preferred
Proficiency with CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform required)
Deploys and supports software systems spanning web, middleware, and database layers
Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL preferred)
Experience designing and deploying physical infrastructure (server installation, rack/stack)
Familiarity administering developer toolchains: Jira, Confluence, Git, Slack, etc.
Able to communicate clearly in writing, presentations, and documentation

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related discipline
- OR 8+ years of equivalent professional experience
Minimum 4 years in systems engineering, DevOps, or systems administration
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - Required
Experience with automated testing for web and microservices architectures
Experience with AWS or Azure (AWS EKS strongly preferred)
Experience with virtualization and automation tools (VMware, Proxmox, Vagrant, Puppet, etc.)
Familiarity supporting developer platforms (Jira, TFS, GitHub, Slack)
Cybersecurity exposure a plus
Willingness to travel internationally as needed

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.

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Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 862685
Posted 2 hours ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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