DevOps Engineer

Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for a DevOps Engineer to engineer and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) from which mission applications are developed and deployed. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment. This position requires onsite support at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE. 

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing user interfaces, maintaining hardware and software performance tuning, analyzing workload and computer usage.
• Maintaining interfaces with outside systems, analyzing downtimes, and analyzing proposed system modifications, upgrades, and new COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) solutions.
• Defining problems, developing system requirements and program specifications, from which programmers prepare detailed flow charts, programs, and tests.
• Coordinating closely with programmers to ensure proper implementation of program and system specifications.
• Developing, in conjunction with functional users, system alternative solutions to meet evolving needs.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Ansible.
• Managing and maintaining secure Kubernetes platforms, such as Rancher or EKS, ensuring high availability, performance, and security compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in systems analysis, requirements gathering, and problem-solving.
• Experience with user interface analysis, performance tuning, workload analysis, and downtime analysis.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing Kubernetes platforms such as Rancher or EKS, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with CI/CD concepts and methodologies, including building and maintaining automated pipelines.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Strong understanding of Linux systems administration and networking principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to adhering to strict security protocols and best practices.
• US Citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance.

• Familiarity with Python and JavaScript software languages.
• Familiarity with containerized software engineering practices and technologies.
• Familiarity with agile software engineering methodologies.
• Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with security scanning and vulnerability management tools.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Security+).