Devops Engineer

The DevOps Engineer must be able to meet the key criteria below:

1. Location: 100% remote

2. Years’ Experience: 7+ years

3. Education: Bachelor degree in IT related field

4. Security Clearance: IBR is a federal contractor. Applicants must be able to meet the requirements to obtain up to a Secret security clearance. NOTE: United States Citizenship is required to be eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.

5. Work Authorization: Must show that applicant is legally permitted to work in the United States.

6. Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2

7. Key Skills:

· Must have experience deploying services with AWS Cloud (EKS)

· Experience with deploying and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code using declarative languages such as Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible and other containerization and orchestration tools

· Experience with GitHub/GitLab account with open source contributions

· Certification in AWS and/or Kubernetes a bonus

Overview

Do you want to assist in improving how our nation uses data for better decision-making? Do you have a passion for solving some of the toughest challenges and pushing the boundaries of leading-edge technologies? At IBR, we are transforming how data can be discovered, accessed, and consumed by the public for the public. IBR is looking for a DevOps Engineer who is passionate about providing top tier customer support to end users in a fast paced and dynamic environment. If you want to join a company that is fanatically obsessed with creating value in our people and clients, we want you to work for IBR!

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of the applications. This role requires a strong background in AWS cloud services, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, as well as exceptional critical thinking and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

· Work in an Agile environment as part of a full design and development team, participating in scrum ceremonies, interacting with and supporting our customer.

· Deploy new CI/CD workflows and improve the scope of existing ones.

· Serve as the subject matter expert for containerization and DevSecOps and provide relevant advice to team members and customers.

· Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure on AWS, with a focus on leveraging Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) for container orchestration.

· Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Docker, Terraform and Ansible, ensuring that all cloud resources are versioned, documented, and reproducible.

· Exhibit strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues, optimize resource utilization, and implement best practices for cloud security and compliance.

· Create comprehensive documentation for infrastructure architectures, deployment processes, and operational procedures, ensuring clarity and consistency across the engineering team.

· Design, build, and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins, to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for various applications.

Qualifications

· 7+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer

· Bachelor degree required

· Must be able to obtain up to a Secret security clearance

· Must have experience deploying services with AWS (EKS)

· Strong expertise of Containerization and Orchestration concepts

· Proven experience with AWS cloud services, including a deep understanding of EKS, EC2, S3, VPC, and other core AWS technologies.

· Proficiency in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions with a focus on automation and efficiency.

· Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, particularly Ansible and Terraform, with a strong emphasis on automation and configuration management.

· Experience with end-to-end automation of CI/CD containerized pipelines (Jenkin, Dockers or Bitbucket)

· Experience with Kubernetes and container-native workflows

· Experience with deploying containerized Apache / Tomcat and Java applications with build, test, and deploy stages including security checks during stages

· Hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems (configuring services, cron, bash scripting, hardening, etc.)

· Experience in creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation, including infrastructure designs, deployment strategies, and operational procedures.

· Demonstrated ability to think critically, analyze complex systems, and solve challenging technical problems.

· Certification in AWS and/or Kubernetes a bonus

Physical Demands

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, bending, stooping, crouching, and lifting up to 20 pounds. Frequently uses hands/fingers for manipulation of keyboard and mouse.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily indoors in a well-lit office environment. The environment is normally air conditioned, but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances. Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

About IBR
Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is an emerging small business focused on delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients. Our talent acquisition strategy is tailored to career seeking candidates who embrace continuous learning and desire to grow as a professional in the software/systems engineering industry. We strive to enhance our team members ability to thrive in the workplace by creating a proper work/life balance and first-class benefits package that includes:

· Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance

· 3 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

· 401k matching

· Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to our employees

· Flexible spending accounts and Dependent Care spending accounts

· Wellness incentives

· Reimbursement for professional development and certifications

· Training assistance opportunities

Upon hire and in compliance with federal law, all persons hired are required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility verification and background check. IBR is a Federal Contractor.

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, age, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.”
Learn more at http://www.teamibr.com

If alternative methods of assistance are needed with the application process, additional contact information has been provided below:

info@teamibr.com
​​​​​​​407.459.1830

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Suitland, MD 20746: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person