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This position plays a critical role in designing, deploying, maintaining, and securing next-generation IT infrastructure supporting mission-critical workloads.\nThe successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of DevOps and platform engineers responsible for building, automating, and maintaining enterprise infrastructure. This role encompasses the full infrastructure stack, including operating systems, networking, identity management, authentication services, Kubernetes, OpenShift, storage, and application platforms.\nThe DevOps Engineer will be responsible for automating infrastructure deployment and configuration, supporting containerized applications, maintaining platform services, and ensuring infrastructure reliability, security, and scalability.\nThe ideal candidate has strong Linux and infrastructure administration skills, hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization, and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple layers of the platform.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a technically motivated professional who enjoys working with enterprise infrastructure, modern platform technologies, and automation in a secure federal environment.\nAn active TS/SCI clearance is required. Candidates must be able to work onsite five days per week in Chantilly, VA.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevOps & Platform Infrastructure\nDesign, deploy, configure, maintain, and secure enterprise IT infrastructure supporting mission-critical workloads.\nSupport the full infrastructure stack, including DNS, Identity Management (IdM), OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), OAuth, DHCP, S3, NFS, and application services.\nAutomate the deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, infrastructure services, and platform components.\nSupport infrastructure lifecycle management, including provisioning, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting.\nAnalyze complex infrastructure problems and develop effective, sustainable technical solutions.\nCollaborate with architects, developers, platform engineers, and project management teams to deliver reliable infrastructure capabilities.\nSupport infrastructure scalability, availability, security, and operational performance.\nAdapt to evolving technical requirements and support changing program priorities.\nKubernetes & Container Platform Engineering\nDeploy, configure, manage, and monitor Kubernetes environments and the containerized applications running within them.\nSupport enterprise container platforms, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and Podman.\nAutomate the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Kubernetes platform components.\nContainerize applications and support application deployment across containerized environments.\nTroubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, container workloads, and associated infrastructure services.\nSupport application lifecycle management, platform upgrades, and infrastructure configuration changes.\nCollaborate with application development and platform engineering teams to improve deployment reliability and operational efficiency.\nMaintain platform stability and support the integration of containerized applications with enterprise infrastructure services.\nLinux & Operating Systems Administration\nAdminister, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure.\nSupport multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, BSD, and UNIX environments.\nPerform system configuration, software installation, patching, upgrades, and operational maintenance.\nTroubleshoot operating system, application, and infrastructure issues.\nSupport system performance, availability, and security requirements.\nDevelop and maintain automation scripts to simplify system administration and infrastructure operations.\nEnsure infrastructure configurations follow established standards and security requirements.\nNetworking & Infrastructure Services\nConfigure, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure supporting enterprise platform environments.\nApply networking concepts, including bonding, bridging, VLANs, firewall configuration, and connectivity troubleshooting.\nSupport infrastructure services, including DNS, DHCP, and associated network configuration components.\nTroubleshoot network connectivity and infrastructure communication issues across systems and applications.\nCollaborate with network engineering teams to resolve infrastructure and platform networking issues.\nSupport reliable connectivity between Kubernetes clusters, applications, storage systems, and enterprise services.\nIdentity Management & Security\nSupport enterprise identity management, authentication, authorization, and access control services.\nConfigure, maintain, and troubleshoot identity and authentication infrastructure.\nWork with authentication technologies and methodologies, including IdM, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Keycloak, and Authentik.\nSupport secure access to infrastructure, applications, and platform services.\nApply security best practices involving encryption, authentication, authorization, and access controls.\nMaintain compliance with established security policies, infrastructure standards, and program requirements.\nCollaborate with security and engineering teams to resolve access, authentication, and infrastructure security issues.\nAutomation & Infrastructure Management\nDevelop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Go, Bash, or other scripting languages.\nAutomate infrastructure provisioning, operating system configuration, application deployment, and platform maintenance.\nImprove repeatability, consistency, and efficiency across infrastructure operations.\nSupport configuration management and automated deployment workflows.\nIdentify opportunities to reduce manual administration and improve operational reliability.\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation, configuration procedures, and operational runbooks.\nSupport continuous improvement of platform engineering practices and infrastructure automation.\nStorage & Application Infrastructure\nSupport enterprise storage technologies and infrastructure services.\nMaintain and troubleshoot file, block, and object storage environments.\nSupport NFS, S3-compatible storage, and associated application infrastructure.\nAssist with storage provisioning, configuration, access, and integration with platform services.\nSupport application stack deployment, configuration, and maintenance.\nTroubleshoot infrastructure dependencies involving storage, networking, operating systems, and applications.\nCollaboration & Operational Support\nWork closely with platform engineers, architects, developers, network engineers, security teams, and project management.\nSupport infrastructure deployment, sustainment, and operational troubleshooting.\nCommunicate technical issues, proposed solutions, and infrastructure changes effectively.\nManage competing priorities and adapt to changing technical requirements.\nMaintain a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in DevOps and platform engineering.\nRequirements\nSystems Administration & Infrastructure\nProficiency administering multiple operating systems, including Linux and Windows.\nStrong understanding of operating system configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.\nExperience supporting enterprise infrastructure and platform services.\nUnderstanding of networking concepts, including bonding, bridging, VLANs, firewalls, and network troubleshooting.\nAbility to analyze complex technical issues across operating systems, networking, and infrastructure components.\nKubernetes & Containerization\nExperience deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes environments.\nExperience supporting containerized applications running within Kubernetes.\nHands-on experience containerizing applications using Docker and/or Podman.\nUnderstanding of container infrastructure, application deployment, and platform operations.\nFamiliarity with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift environments.\nAbility to troubleshoot container workloads and associated infrastructure services.\nIdentity Management & Authentication\nWorking knowledge of authentication protocols and methodologies.\nExperience with identity management and authentication technologies, including one or more of the following:\nIdentity Management (IdM)\nOpenID Connect (OIDC)\nKeycloak\nAuthentik\nUnderstanding of authentication, authorization, encryption, and access control principles.\nAbility to troubleshoot identity, authentication, and access-related infrastructure issues.\nScripting & Automation\nKnowledge of one or more scripting or programming languages, including Python, Go, or Bash.\nAbility to develop scripts for infrastructure administration, configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting.\nUnderstanding of automation principles and repeatable infrastructure processes.\nAbility to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation.\nAdditional Requirements\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.\nStrong communication and technical documentation skills.\nFlexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.\nCommitment to continued learning and professional development.\n Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to maintain program access.\nAbility to work onsite five days per week in Chantilly, VA.\nAbility to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.\nPreferred Qualifications\nStorage & Filesystems\nExperience administering file, block, and object storage technologies.\nFamiliarity with NFS and S3-compatible storage environments.\nUnderstanding of storage provisioning, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting.\nExperience supporting storage services within Kubernetes and enterprise infrastructure environments.\nDisaster Recovery & Resilience\nExperience managing, implementing, and validating disaster recovery processes.\nFamiliarity with infrastructure backup, recovery, and restoration procedures.\nUnderstanding of platform availability, resiliency, and recovery requirements.\nAbility to support disaster recovery testing and infrastructure validation.\nArtificial Intelligence & Platform Technologies\nExperience deploying and utilizing locally hosted Large Language Models (LLMs).\nFamiliarity with infrastructure requirements for local AI workloads.\nExperience supporting containerized AI applications or associated platform services.\nUnderstanding of infrastructure integration and operational considerations for AI deployments.\nAdvanced Networking & Troubleshooting\nExperience with Linux networking and advanced troubleshooting tools.\nFamiliarity with iptables and eBPF.\nExperience using tcpdump and Wireshark for network diagnostics and packet analysis.\nAbility to troubleshoot network connectivity, performance, and communication issues across infrastructure components.\nBenefits\nOur comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. 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