Senior Engineer

About the role:

As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing secure, end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles in cloud environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to design and implement containerization solutions using Kubernetes or Docker. A key aspect of your role will involve building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring a smooth, secure software update process. Additionally, you will apply GitOps principles for software delivery automation, ensuring that systems are both efficient and secure. Your work will support the organization's goals of enhancing security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and implement secure, end-to-end Kubernetes or Docker-based cluster and application lifecycles.
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to architect containerized solutions and cloud-native applications.
Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure and seamless software delivery.
Apply GitOps principles for automated and reliable deployment processes.
Implement DevSecOps best practices, ensuring security is integrated at every stage of the development lifecycle.
Ensure effective log management and use analytics tools for system monitoring and optimization.
Leverage AWS cloud services and other cloud platforms to ensure system reliability, scalability, and security.
Contribute to the development of secure network configurations and cloud-based security architecture.
Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.
Assist in implementing Service Mesh solutions (e.g., Istio) to support secure and efficient service-to-service communications.
Collaborate with teams using version control systems like GitLab, and work with automation tools like Ansible, Maven, and Gradle.
Participate in software development using CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security and automation.
Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices, and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions.
Maintain infrastructure using IaC/CaC

What we are looking for:

3-4 years experience with Kubernetes or Docker
Develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles
Experience with AWS and cloud technologies
Good grasp of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies
Networking experience
Experience or knowledge of Service-Mesh, such as Istio
Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines
Passionate about automation, system efficiency, and security
Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools
Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and Unit/Integration Testing
Experience preparing architectural diagrams for ATO packages
Experience enforcing RBAC and ABAC policies at the data level
Knowledge of baseline RKE2, Apache, Kafka, HDFS, and other applications
Experience designing, engineering, and implementing security solutions
Experience performing regular penetration testing on various systems to ensure security

Highly preferred:
Experience with writing custom Helm Charts
Basic experience with Big Data
Multilingual programming abilities
Knowledge in automation languages like Python or GoLang

Clearance Requirements:

Candidates must have an active clearance or higher