DevOps/Kubernetes Engineer

Job Description

Analyze, design, and manage solutions for the deployments of complex software systems and associated databases.
Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters.
Engineer solutions for automating deployments and all associated software configurations to increase reliability of software applications.
Work with software engineering team to build CI/CD pipelines.
Support proxy configuration to handle routing and management of user requests.
Evaluate and revise solutions for data redundancy and backup.
Evaluate opportunities for process improvements and automation as well as end-to-end deployment pipelines.
Work as part of an extended team to define and design systems to meet information protection needs and continually assess systems effectiveness in defense of emerging threats with the goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems.
Confer with mission customers and team members to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Collaborate in agile scrum cycles.

Required Skills

• Must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum of Ten (10+) years’ experience as a Software Engineer with proficiency in Kubernetes management and deep understanding of high performance ingest and data transformation.
• Kubernetes management and configuration experience.
• Experience managing and building pipelines for software deployment and configuration.
• Expert level knowledge of Kubernetes clusters.
• Certificate in Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Kubernetes Developer (CKAD).
• Experience with GitOps and ArgoCD.
• Exposure to or experience working with Python.
• Knowledge of multiple database technologies (PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, MySQL).
• Expertise in ElasticSearch configuration, including user-based restrictions on interaction.
• Knowledge of best practices in cybersecurity, particularly as they apply to gathering intelligence and analytics to identify threats.
• U.S. Citizenship and Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Desired Skills

• CKA or CKAD certification.
• GitOps Experience, preferably using ArgoCD.
• Experience with multiple database technologies (PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, MySQL).
• Expertise in ElasticSearch configuration, including user-based restrictions on interaction.
• Knowledge of best practices in cybersecurity, particularly as they apply to gathering intelligence and analytics to identify threats.

Pay

$148,300.00 - $266,900.00

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

About the Role

Parsons is looking for a highly seasoned Dev Ops Engineer with Kubernetes expertise to join our team. In this role you will get to support key activities in defense of emerging threats in the cybersecurity domain. You will work directly with our software engineering teams to engineer and configure our environments which host a complex software system comprised of multiple databases and varying technology stacks.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.

Skills

Proficiency in Kubernetes management and deep understanding of high performance ingest and data transformation.

Requirements

Minimum of Ten (10+) years’ experience as a Software Engineer with proficiency in Kubernetes management and deep understanding of high performance ingest and data transformation.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

Schedule

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

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