DevOps Engineer | Secret Clearance

Description:

Phoenix Operations Group is seeking an experienced and highly motivated DevOps Engineer to support a fast-paced technical environment in Columbia, Maryland.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with DevOps engineering, AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/container orchestration, CI/CD, configuration management, automation, Linux systems administration, and scripting/programming.

In this role, you will help develop and maintain cloud and non-cloud infrastructure, automate deployment processes, support containerized environments, and ensure the reliability, scalability, availability, and performance of mission-critical systems.

This position operates in a hybrid environment, with an average of 1–2 days per week onsite in Columbia, MD. Onsite requirements may vary depending on customer, program, and contract needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure within AWS, with a particular focus on Amazon EKS.
• Support the development and deployment of non-cloud and edge infrastructure, including on-premises and portable systems.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment processes.
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Build and support reliable, scalable, and highly available infrastructure.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate applications into cloud and containerized environments.
• Monitor production environments and troubleshoot infrastructure, application, container, and operating system issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, deployment, monitoring, reliability, and system performance.
• Support configuration management and Infrastructure as Code initiatives.
• Perform Linux systems administration and troubleshooting.
• Develop scripts and automation using technologies such as Python, Bash, and Go.
• Stay current with emerging DevOps, cloud, containerization, and infrastructure technologies.
• Perform additional duties as required to support program and customer objectives.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 5+ years of relevant DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience; OR
• Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR
• High school diploma/equivalent with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration technologies.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS, including:
  • EKS
  • EC2
  • EBS
  • S3
  • Lambda
• Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience deploying, scaling, administering, and troubleshooting applications, containers, and operating systems.
• Programming or scripting experience with languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Familiarity with Git, Flux, and related software development and deployment tools.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working extensively within terminal/command-line environments.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and common software development toolsets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification, such as Security+, OR ability to obtain the required certification within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to work onsite in Columbia, MD approximately 1–2 days per week, with flexibility based on customer and program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience working with big data technologies, including one or more of the following:
  • Hadoop
  • Accumulo
  • Ceph
  • Spark
  • NiFi
  • Kafka
  • PostgreSQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • Hive
  • Drill
  • Impala
  • Trino
  • Presto
• Experience with K9s and the AWS CLI.
• Experience with additional AWS technologies such as SNS and SQS.
• Experience supporting DevOps infrastructure in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other mission-focused environments.

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Company Paid Premiums

STD, LTD, and Life Insurance – 100% Company Paid

401(k) – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required

PTO – 4 weeks/year

Holidays – 11 paid/year

Birthdays Off With Pay

Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually Recurring

Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our GitHub projects

Professional Development – Paid training, certifications, and enrichment

About Phoenix Operations Group

Phoenix Operations Group is a high-end engineering services company dedicated to protecting and advancing our national cyber resources. As a small company, we rely on innovation to continually advance our employees' skills and provide game-changing solutions to our customers.

Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures. We support mission-critical programs by bringing together highly skilled engineers and innovative technologies to solve complex technical challenges.