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You’ll leverage your systems engineering, Kubernetes, containerization, DevSecOps, and infrastructure automation experience to improve the reliability, observability, and maintainability of enterprise systems operating in a demanding 24x7 environment.\nWhat you’ll do: \nAssess and improve the health, performance, security, and reliability of infrastructure and Kubernetes platforms.\nBuild, configure, and maintain Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm, Docker, VMware, and Linux environments.\nAutomate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployments using IaC and CI/CD practices.\nTroubleshoot complex issues across containers, compute, storage, networking, and application-hosting environments.\nImprove monitoring, logging, alerting, dashboards, and overall platform observability.\nIdentify technical risks, recurring failures, and technical debt, and develop remediation plans.\nApply security hardening, vulnerability remediation, least privilege, and DevSecOps best practices.\nTest, validate, and implement production changes through approved change-management processes.\nCollaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, networking, storage, database, and application teams.\nMaintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and recovery documentation.\nSupport knowledge transfer, platform improvements, and occasional after-hours/on-call activities.\nWhat you’ll need to succeed: \nActive Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.\n6+ years in systems, platform, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or systems administration.\n3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes/container experience.\nStrong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and Rancher or OpenShift.\nExperience supporting on-prem, mission-critical infrastructure.\nHands-on VMware and Linux administration experience.\nInfrastructure automation/IaC experience with Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, or similar.\nExperience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines in a DevSecOps environment.\nStrong production troubleshooting across compute, storage, networking, OS, and application layers.\nExperience with system hardening, vulnerability remediation, security baselines, and secure configurations.\nAbility to document technical environments and communicate technical risks/recommendations.\nAbility to work primarily onsite in the Washington, D.C. area and support occasional on-call/nonstandard hours.\nThis position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.\nSALARY RANGE: $147,000 - $170,000\nThe salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: \nThe candidate's professional background and relevant work experience\nThe specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs\nInternal equity and alignment with current team compensation\nThis role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:\nPerformance-based bonuses\nCompany-paid training and/or certifications\nReferral bonuses\nApplication Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.\nAdditional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.\nBenefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid time off (PTO) and holidays\nParental Leave and dependent care\nFlexible work arrangements\nProfessional development opportunities\nEmployee assistance and wellness programs\nLike we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. 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