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DevOps Engineer

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EngineeringDevops Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS,

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EngineeringDevops Engineer

Locations: Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA; San Antonio, TX

The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our high-performing team on a dynamic program. In this role, the DevOps Engineer will work hands-on with cloud infrastructure, containerized platforms, and automation frameworks to enable scalable, secure, and efficient delivery of mission-critical systems.

This position requires expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, automation tools and scripting, with the opportunity to support cutting-edge Big Data platforms. You will help architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure for both cloud and on-premise systems, while championing reliability, repeatability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions in AWS, with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes across development and production environments
Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Monitor and support Linux-based systems for availability and performance
Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and improve release cycles using tools like Git, Flux, and Jenkins
Continuously improve processes and tools to ensure high availability and performance
Support deployment of portable edge-computing infrastructure to non-cloud (on-premise) environments
Diagnose and resolve system issues across the stack, including networking, containers, and cloud services
Participate in Agile development activities and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, container orchestration strategies, and cloud capabilities

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Mid-level candidates: 3-8 years of relevant experience
Senior-level candidates: 9-13 years of relevant experience
SME-level candidates: 14+ years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda
Proficient in Linux systems administration and troubleshooting
Proficient in scripting/programming abilities in Python, Bash, or Go
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC or configuration management tools
Familiarity with Git, Flux, and other development and deployment tools
Demonstrated ability to work in Agile environments and use tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Must be able to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
Must be available to work on-site 4-5 days per week; flexibility is required to align with customer needs
US citizenship and an active Secret clearance; will also accept TS/SCI or TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Desired Experience:

Experience with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Accumulo, Ceph, Spark, NiFi, Kafka, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Hive, Drill, Impala, Trino, Presto, etc.
Work could possibly require some on-call work.

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