Senior Application Engineer - DevOps/Container Specialist

Senior Application Engineer - DevOps/Container Specialist

Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance Authorized to Work in the US

Location -Cambridge, MA

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join our DevOps team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining containerized applications and infrastructure while driving continuous delivery practices across our organization.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen - Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement container-based solutions using Docker and Podman, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments, including configuration, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, automating build, test, and deployment processes
• Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and establish best practices for container orchestration
• Implement infrastructure as code practices and maintain configuration management
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman)
• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes administration and deployment
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking concepts
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Knowledge of security best practices for containerized environments
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Relevant certifications (CKA, CKAD, AWS, etc.)
• Experience with microservices architecture

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.

You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team

You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life" at Self.

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.