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
Listing Details
- Citizenship: Not Provided
- Incentives: Not Provided
- Education: Not Provided
- Travel: Not Provided
- Telework: Not Provided