Linux Systems Engineer (K8S/DevOps) [$306k/yr+] TS/SCI-FS Poly with Security Clearance

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph to be considered. Automate, secure, and maintain enterprise deployments. Join our team to drive Ansible-based configuration management, support complex Apache NiFi dataflows, and ensure strict STIG compliance and full certificate lifecycle management across production Linux environments.

Summary: • Administer, secure, and monitor Linux virtual machines and containerized workloads across VMware and AWS environments. • Maintain Kubernetes clusters using Rancher and automate configuration management via Ansible. • Support Apache NiFi dataflows, manage PKI certificates, and utilize Python and MongoDB to maintain operational readiness.

Qualifications && Compensation: • Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • Years of experience: 8+ years • Total Compensation: $306k+ yearly Job Description: • Administer, secure, and maintain production Linux virtual machines (RHEL 8/9) across OpenStack, VMware, and AWS platforms. • Maintain Ansible playbooks to automate VM configuration updates and system management tasks. • Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters using Rancher and CLI tools to ensure node and pod health. • Support Apache NiFi deployments, including dataflow monitoring, configuration updates, and connectivity troubleshooting. • Manage the full server and PKI certificate lifecycle ensuring compliance with security baselines and hardening standards. • Perform routine software updates, patching, and system hardening through enterprise YUM repositories. • Provide operational support to development teams and end users ranging from basic configuration changes to cluster builds. • Analyze logs and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across VM, container, and application layers.

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