DevOps Engineer

Description

The team supports research groups on site with systems engineering and systems administration, with a focus on containers, automation and deployment. The role suits someone who serves customers well and can work with little direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support research teams on site with systems engineering and systems administration.
• Act on systems engineering and administration requests the TCOR identifies, to run, extend and maintain team projects.
• Create Docker images from Dockerfiles, tagging and labeling them so versions stay organized.
• Handle the full image lifecycle by listing, updating and deleting images and clearing out unused resources.
• Start, stop, detach from and inspect multiple containers across shared environments.
• Manage the volumes used by containerized applications.
• Diagnose and fix problems by reviewing container statistics and logs.
• Write and run Docker Compose files in YAML or JSON that define multi-container applications.
• Use Compose extensions to add functionality.
• Connect systems to enterprise authentication and authorization tools.
• Set up and manage cron jobs.
• Use Git for version control, merging code even when contributors follow different standards.
• Use intermediate SQL to support backend database development.
• Handle files skillfully to support technical operations.

Requirements

• Level 2: hold a TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Level 2: six (6) years of application prototype development plus a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field; or a master's degree with four (4) years of experience; or a Ph.D. with two (2) years of experience. Without a bachelor's degree, an extra four (4) years is needed, for a total of ten (10).
• Level 2: strong Docker skills and containerization knowledge, including building, running, managing and optimizing containerized applications.
• Level 2: familiarity with container orchestration, especially foundational knowledge of Docker Swarm and Kubernetes.
• Level 2: 1-2 years of Python, used to write custom scripts.
• Level 3 and 4: hold a TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Level 3 and 4: twelve (12) years of application prototype development plus a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a related field; or a master's degree with ten (10) years of experience; or a Ph.D. with eight (8) years of experience. Without a bachelor's degree, an extra four (4) years is needed, for a total of sixteen (16).
• Level 3 and 4: strong Docker skills and containerization knowledge, including building, running, managing and optimizing containerized applications.
• Level 3 and 4: familiarity with container orchestration, especially foundational knowledge of Docker Swarm and Kubernetes.
• Level 3 and 4: 1-2 years of Python, used to write custom scripts.
• Desired: experience with PostgreSQL databases.
• Desired: experience setting coding standards, such as structured branching, small commits and mandatory code reviews.
• Desired: hands-on Kubernetes experience.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position with no travel required.

Requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph to start.

Salary depends on factors such as location, labor categories and wage rates set under federal contracts, relevant experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

Because the role can be filled in more than one location, the posted range is the national average.

Proposed salary range: $75,200-$158,100.

The role depends on funding and may take time to fill. Similar positions are regularly open, and applicants may be considered for those as well.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education and time off.
• Flexible time off that you can take when you need it.
• Access to learning resources.
• Competitive compensation.