Senior Kubernetes/Linux Engineer

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a Senior Kubernetes/Linux Engineer to support a a multi-domain technology platform which offers military and business decision makers, analysts, and users at all levels unprecedented access to authoritative enterprise data and structured analytics in a scalable, reliable, and secure environment.

Required Skills:

• Clearance: Secret clearance is required
• 3+ years working with Kubernetes or equivalent application platform. Ideal candidate has knowledge in:
• Containerization
• Cluster Administration
• CI/CD Deployments
• IAC'ed Bootstrap and Deployment
• 3+ years working with AWS constructs, at least one major severless application architecture/deployment. More than simply "experience building EC2s," candidate has experience and knowledge around:
• Serverless Cloud
• VM Instances
• Cloud Specific Kubernetes Offerings (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• Storage Solutions (S3, EBS, EFS)
• Knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps, and best practices, including:
• CI/CD
• Platform
• Authentication/Authorization
• 5+ years of administrative experience with Linux operating systems, preferably RHEL
• Willigness to be onsite in the McLean/Crystal City/Alexandria, VA region up to 2-3 days per week

Preferred Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance and willing to upgrade to Polygraph
• 3+ years experience with Linux security configurations, STIGs, and risk mitigation

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• Vendor certifications corresponding to the data products for which experience is claimed
• Postgraduate work, or advanced degree, in a data management discipline
• Some familiarity with Active Directory constructs
• Familiarity with AI/ML tooling (Kubeflow, Sagemaker)
• Familiarity with bash scripting
• Familiarity with \"big data\" tooling (Hadoop, Spark, RedShift, HDFS)
• Willingness to function on bleeding edge of commercial constructs in a secure and restricted environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven collaboration skills.

BENEFITS

Our company OST has been operating since 1996 and have various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Paid Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end of year profit sharing paid out in 401k.