Overview 

We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our forward-thinking team and someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in advancing our CNTIENT platform with state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and models. A successful DevOps engineer for this role will be able to fulfill both the Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) requirements of a cloud-based SaaS company, and the Platform Engineering principles of developer enablement.

Location 

Washington, DC area 

What you will be doing 

  • Managing and administering our AWS cloud infrastructure across multiple accounts, leveraging Terraform and AWS best practices.
  • Overseeing and maintaining multiple EKS clusters, utilizing ArgoCD and Helm for deployments.
  • Leading efforts in logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure system reliability and performance.
  • Owning and optimizing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, collaborating closely with developers to meet evolving needs.
  • Stay engaged with new greenfield initiatives, providing input and expertise in solution architecture.
  • Working in classified environment which may require on-site presence in secure facilities.

What you will need 

  • Active TS/SCI clearance preferred or must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
  • Preferred Security+ Certification.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field: Computer Science, Engineering, etc. or equivalent work experience. 
  • 2-4 years of professional experience as a SRE, Platform Engineer, or Cloud Engineer emphasizing security best practices. 
  • Strong knowledge of AWS GovCloud (certification preferred).
  • Hands-on experience running and scaling apps with Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Experience managing infrastructure as code with Terraform.
  • Familiarity with GitOps workflows and packaging apps using Helm.
  • Skills in observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki.
  • Proficiency in Python and Bash for automation and scripting and experience working with PostgreSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with government security and compliance frameworks and applying DevSecOps best practices for secure infrastructure and deployments.

Benefits 

One of the most interesting aspects of working at a startup company is gaining equity, which means our success is your success. In addition to equity in the form of options, we also offer: 

  • Flexible Time-Off policy and company holidays 
  • Cost-effective health care, dental, and vision with company contributions 
  • 401k matching plan with company match 
  • Life insurance 
  • Short-term and long-term disability 

Salary 

$160,000 - $195,000 

We value job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. That’s why we will determine your actual level and base salary on a case-by-case basis, considering these factors. We believe this will ensure fair and competitive compensation for you.