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Job Title:
Senior DevOps Engineer
Functional Title:
Information Technology Developer
Contract Position State Location:
Hanover, MD, US (Primary)
Columbia, MD, US
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
Quantech Services is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Hanover, MD. The ideal candidate is a seasoned DevOps professional with proven expertise in Department of Defense cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes, container orchestration, CI/CD, automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, scripting in Bash and Python, and a background in big data solutions.
Salary: $160K $180K
Security Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required.
Education / Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in a related field and 9+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering or Software Development
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Master's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience
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High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years of relevant experience
Other Required Experience:
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Strong knowledge of AWS services (EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda)
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Proficient in Linux system administration and troubleshooting
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Proficient in Terraform and Ansible
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Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, including administration and troubleshooting
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Experience with application, container, and OS deployment, scaling, and management
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Proficient in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go
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Familiar with Git, Flux, and standard development/deployment tools
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Understanding of Agile software development methodologies
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Excellent problem-solving, oral, and written communication skills
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Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliant certification (e.g., Security+)
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Must support on-site rotating schedule (during regular business hours) in Hanover or Columbia, MD, with occasional remote work
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Flexibility is essential for schedule changes
Preferred Requirements:
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Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
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Experience with containers, EKS, Diode, CI/CD, and Terraform is a plus
Job Duties:
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Support development and deployment of cloud infrastructure in AWS, especially EKS
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Support deployment of on-premise and portable Edge infrastructure
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Automate deployment processes; ensure reliability and scalability
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Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure
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Collaborate with development teams to integrate applications into infrastructure
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Monitor and troubleshoot production systems
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Continuously improve tools and processes for performance and availability
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Stay current with industry trends and new technologies
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Other duties as assigned
Work Environment:
Operates in a professional office environment using standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
Primarily a sedentary role (mostly sitting); however, may require occasional filing:
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Ability to move files or boxes
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Open filing cabinets
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Bend or stand as necessary
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Lift up to 40 lbs
Mental Demands:
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Reading
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Effective verbal and written communication
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Maintain emotional control and professionalism
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