Senior DevOps Engineer

Location

Fort Belvoir, VA; Washington, D.C. Metro

On-Site, Full Time

Clearance

TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance is required; US Citizenship required. 

Summary

Northstrat is seeking a highly motivated Senior DevOps Engineer.  The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Linux systems administration, and a background in Big Data solutions, configuration management, automation, scripting, PostgreSQL database administration, and AWS. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for implementing infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our services.  

If you have a passion for DevOps and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Linux, including system administration and troubleshooting 
• Proficient in configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet 
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and their application to deployment and management of infrastructure 
• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL databases, including administration and troubleshooting 
• Experience with application and OS deployment, scaling, and management 
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages such as bash, Python, or Go 
• Familiarity with Git and other development tools such as deployment pipelines 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites 
• Must be able to work on customer site in Ft. Belvoir, VA 5 days/week 

Desired Skills

• Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Spark, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc. 
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes are a plus 

Northstrat does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.