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You’ll also support the implementation of automation, continuous integration and delivery, and DevOps best practices across cross-functional engineer teams. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll collaborate closely with systems engineering, architecture, development, security, operations, and integration teams.\nYou will work with a multidisciplinary group of developers, integrators, and system administrators to:\nDeploy, troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain the platform for a production big-data pipeline built on Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, and Kafka .\nAdminister and maintain Linux-based applications, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and system hardening.\nIntegrate with the underlying physical and virtual infrastructure, ensuring system availability, reliability, security, and performance.\nDesign and support scalable, redundant application infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.\nContribute technical input to engineering documentation, diagrams, and models.\nParticipate in Agile release planning, scrums, design sessions, bug triage, and related team activities.\nTo be successful in this role you need the following (required qualifications):\nYou’re enthusiastic, collaborative, and comfortable working with teammates across a range of technical backgrounds. You also meet the following qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 4+ years of relevant experience; 2+ years with a Master’s\nActive TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph\nPossess at least one DoD 8140.03-M IAT Level II or higher certification, e.g., CySA+, Security+CE, etc. \nAbility to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA) certification per DoD 8140 policy\nHands-on experience with Kubernetes administration and operations\nHelm or comparable Kubernetes package/configuration-management tools\nTroubleshooting pod failures, networking issues, image pulls, scheduling constraints, and application connectivity\nExperience with Linux command-line administration and troubleshooting, including processes, filesystems, networking, permissions, logs, certificates, and system resource analysis\nExperience supporting or administering at least one shared data or application platform service, such as Elastic, Redis, message queues, API gateways, or similar distributed services\nFamiliarity with infrastructure and platform automation tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Bash, Python, or equivalent\nWorking knowledge of platform security practices\nExperience with monitoring and observability tools and practices\nAbility to create and maintain clear technical documentation\nStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills\nYou will wow us even more if you have some of these skills:\nKnowledge of Agile methodologies\nDevelopment experience (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java, etc.)\nFamiliarity with:Kafka or other messaging systems\nGPU-based Kubernetes\nSALT for deployment automation\nHelm/Helmfile\nCI/CD tools such as Gitlab, Nexus, ArgoCD\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nWho We Are \nSunayu, LLC serves as a premier technology partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, delivering mission-critical engineering solutions across the nation. Our operations are anchored in a commitment to trust, accountability, and ethical transparency, ensuring the high-performance outcomes necessary to protect our country's most vital interests. \nCulture\nOur strength lies in our community: Our team prioritizes collaboration, professional growth, and encourages open communication. At Sunayu, we don't just secure the mission-we grow together.\nCareer Development\nWe support and encourage our team members to continue their professional growth by providing company-reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year. We also participate in many industry conferences and events where we share our expertise and experiences.\nPay Rate\nSalary range considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.\n\nBenefits\n3 Medical Plan Options\nDental and Vision \nFSA, DCFSA, HSA\nLife/AD&D Insurance\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability \nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nTraining and Educational Assistance\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\n11 Federal holidays \n401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting) \nEqual Opportunity Employer\nSunayu, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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