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Optimoz

Senior Devops Engineer

Optimoz, Bethesda

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Optimoz is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to set up and maintain AWS Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Kubernetes, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment for multiple applications. The role involves creating and maintaining fully automated CI/CD processes across environments, writing and maintaining build and deployment scripts, and improving agility and quality of software delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Setup and support AWS infrastructure automation using services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, VPC, RDS, CloudFormation templates, CloudWatch.
  • Set up and support container platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
  • Support developers from source control through build automation, merge resolution, CI, test automation, and deployment based on tool usage, policies, and standards.
  • Implement devops policies, standards, guidelines, governance, and related guidance.
  • Analyze software and infrastructure vulnerabilities to determine risk, impact, and remediation strategies – drive remediation of defects through automation.
  • Manage security compliance including client and server patching, endpoint protection, and configuration management.
  • Participate in technical evaluations, solution and design discussions with the team lead.
  • Deploy services/applications to various environments, including production.
  • Participate in sprint reviews, retrospectives, and maintain sprint progress.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Ability to excel within an Agile environment.
  • Experience with open source technologies and tools such as Chef, Jenkins, Gradle, Maven, Java, and Ruby.
  • Solid experience with Kubernetes and AWS Cloud services including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, ECS, EKS, CloudFormation templates, CloudWatch.
  • Experience with system-level configuration management tools and automating infrastructure/code deployment and management – Chef preferred, others include Puppet and Ansible.
  • Understanding of protocols such as SSL/TLS, CIFS, HTTP/S, DHCP, SMTP, LDAP/S, and DNS.
  • Hands‑on experience with Linux.
  • Experience with Open Source Repository Manager – Sonatype Nexus.
  • Experience with systems and IT operations.
  • Proficiency in frequent, incremental code testing and deployment.
  • Knowledgeable in networking concepts and services such as VPNs, IPSec, PKI, and TCP/IP.
  • Experienced in security directives, policies, publications, and regulations including NIST Security Controls and FISMA.
  • Comfort with collaboration, open communication, and cross-functional teamwork.
  • Strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and aptitude for setting priorities and meeting timelines.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced, constantly changing environment.

Education

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or another related scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

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