Our client, a leading federal defense contractor is seeking a DevOps Systems Engineer to support a high-impact DoD program in Manassas, VA. As a vital member of our client's cross-functional team, you will be at the forefront of software integration, testing, and automation. Additionally, you-ll play a key role in advancing cutting-edge defense technology with your expertise in scripting, virtualization, and networking-particularly with Ansible, Linux, and infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, with a focus on networking, software compatibility, and virtualization in complex system environments.
- Plan, execute, and validate software integrations across various stages of the DevOps lifecycle, ensuring seamless deployments and high system reliability.
- Utilize DevOps tools and practices (such as CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization) to streamline software integration and reduce time to deployment.
- Integrate software deliveries, verify bug fixes, and oversee regression testing to confirm system stability and compatibility across operating systems and hardware configurations.
- Apply Agile methodologies by actively participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings, contributing to continuous improvement and timely delivery of features.
- Design, implement, and maintain high availability and failover solutions using Red Hat High Availability tools (Pacemaker, PCS, DRBD) and other virtualization platforms.
- Document and analyze test results, manage test artifacts in alignment with Agile and DevOps principles, and provide valuable input for process improvements that enhance team productivity and product quality.

The initial contract is for 6 months with the strong potential to extend or convert based on job performance. The selected DevOps Engineer will be required to work on-site 3+ days/week in the Manassas, VA office. Fully remote or telework is not an option.

Required Skills

- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (Active Secret is preferred)
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM field and 5 years of job-related experience or a Master's degree and 3 years.
- Familiarity with Red Hat High Availability solutions (Pacemaker, PCS, DRBD)
- Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and technical standards
- Experience with virtualization platforms, including Red Hat Virtualization and VMware
- Proficiency in Ansible scripting and automation
- Strong Linux systems administration skills
- Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible
- Basic knowledge of VLAN networking and Bash scripting
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Sensu Go
- Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, and KubeVirt