Sr. Kubernetes/DevOps Engineer

TEKsystems
$75.00 - $95.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Virginia, Blacksburg
Feb 11, 2025
Description The customer has an opening for a Senior Kubernetes/ Container/ Containerization focused DevOps Engineer to support our Blacksburg Virginia Enterprise IT Operations Center. This is a great opportunity to work with an elite cross functional team of Developers, Unix/Linux, Middleware, and Cloud Operations professionals. This position will support both internal and customer facing projects involving, but not limited to, application containerization, pipeline implementation and management, infrastructure as code development, automation development, and cloud migrations. Bring your own experience and work with our team to teach and learn while building, maintaining, and supporting our customer environments. Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree. Ability to obtain a obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance, or greater. Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker. Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Experience with cloud-first, AWS/Azure native architectures and cloud PaaS & SaaS services. Proficient with Python or equivalent programming language. Experience with building and managing CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton). Strong in Linux system administration, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment. Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking. Capability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives. Must be capable of performing high quality work both independently, and with a team, in a fast-moving environment. Ability to interact positively, collaborate and communicate appropriately with team members. Obtain a baseline 8570 certification ((IAT Level II) CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) within 3 months of hire date. Preferred Qualifications Relevant certifications, such as Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE). Experienced with Red Hat OpenShift, including setup, configuration, and administration. Kubernetes Certifications (CKA, CKAD) DoD secret clearance. 8570 Level II Security+ CE certification. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $95.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.