Cleared DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes

Noblis is seeking to hire a Cleared DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes with an ACTIVE Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph in Reston, VA

As a DevOps/Kubernetes Engineer, you will be tasked with architecting, deploying, and maintaining software, monitoring workloads, enhancing DevOps pipelines, and orchestrating deployments within Kubernetes. You will be working with our federal clients to rapidly develop innovative solutions for immediate mission challenges. In your role, you will:

• work with a team of other developers, data scientists, SMEs, and cyber analysts to design and develop new applications and integrate new solutions on existing applications. 
• analyze our clients' challenges and provide solutions by identifying and applying new tools and technologies and developing various types of applications.
• program, debug, and work in a team environment.
• regularly communicate with your team, team lead, and clients to provide progress status updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering. 
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python and Bash, and configuration formats like JSON and YAML. 
• Strong command of AWS Cloud Services. 
• Extensive expertise (5+) with Docker and managing containerized applications. 
• Proficiency in utilizing Helm, Docker Compose, and Terraform. 
• In-depth comprehension of container orchestration platforms, notably Kubernetes. 
• Sound knowledge of Linux operating systems. 
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI/CD, GithHub Actions, and Jenkins 
• Understanding of authentication protocols such as Keycloak and OAuth. 
• Experience with web frameworks such as FastAPI and Spring Boot.  
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Must be able to work on-site in Reston, VA

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Logstash, and Kibana. 

• Understanding of GitOps principles and tools like Flux and ArgoCD. 

• Familiarity with Kubernetes management platforms such as EKS, Rancher, Harbor and AKS 

• Experience deploying applications to cloud-based environments 

• Experience in managing and troubleshooting GPU-based workloads, including CUDA. 

• Familiarity with popular machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX. 

• Knowledge of dependency management tools such as Python Poetry and Conda. 

• General understanding of programming languages like Python and Java. 

• Understanding of PKI, TLS, and X.509 Authentication. 

• CKA Certification 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.