Listing Description

Job Title: Junior DevOps Engineer

Location: College Park, MD

Company Overview:

Rackner is a fast-growing software consultancy that specializes in building cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector. Our focus is on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML, and systems architecture. We are looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer to join our team in building and maintaining a DevSecOps platform as a Service (PaaS) for a DoD customer.

Position Overview:

As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you will be working in a fast-paced environment, helping to build and maintain a DevSecOps PaaS platform for a DoD customer. You will be responsible for automating deployment of services, maintaining multiple Kubernetes-based PaaS solutions, providing documentation, and monitoring security and performance of the platform and deployed services.

Responsibilities:

• Help deploy and maintain critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture


• Work with the Cybersecurity team by implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management


• Use automation best practices, such as IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments


• Help deploy and maintain Kubernetes platforms in multiple environments and classification levels


• Work closely with development teams to provide onboarding support


• Ensure platform and networks are compliant with DoD policies


• Support backup and disaster recovery planning

Requirements:

• US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required


• 1+ years of relevant experience


• Comfortable working on command line and scripting on multiple OS platforms


• Experience configuring, deploying, and securing Kubernetes platforms


• HS Diploma


• Ability to work in the office at least 3-4 days a week, option to work from home 1-2 days

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field


• Scripting experience including at least a subset of the following: Bash, Python, Zsh, AppleScript, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef


• Experience with deploying and maintaining CNCF products to on-prem and cloud environments


• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP


• Experience with CI/CD automation servers including GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI


• Experience and/or familiarity with security scanning tools such as SonarQube, OWASP-DC, Anchore, Claire, OPA, Fortify, Checkmarx, Synk, and OpenSCAP


• Experience with providing Identity Management services including SSO using OpenID Connect (OIDC) or SAM

Additional Info/Benefits:

At Rackner, we believe in promoting employee development and training, and we cover the cost of certifications relevant to the position and the technologies/services provided. Fitness/Gym membership eligibility, weekly pay schedule, employee swag, snacks, and events are offered as well!

• 401K with 100% matching up to 6%


• Highly competitive PTO


• Great health insurance with a large network of providers


• Medical/Dental/Vision


• Life Insurance, and short & long term disability


• Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule


• Home office & equipment plan