DevOps Engineer (RHEL)

Description & Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a DevOps Engineer with a focus in Red Hat Linux.

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for leading the development, deployment, and maintenance of a platform-as-a-service offering.

The role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseeing technical architecture while delivering scalable and reliable solutions.

This position is an onsite role, 5 days a week and requires a secret clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS089, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



* Design, build, and maintain a scalable Platform-as-a-Service Infrastructure on RHEL and OpenShift Container Platforms, including data services, storage, networking, and security components.


* Monitor and optimize system performance and implement corrective actions on a hybrid/private cloud-based platform.


* Conduct regular cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.


* Develop and maintain security incident response plans and procedures.


* Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to streamline platform deployments, provisioning, and management tasks.


* Deploy and manage machines with VMware, vCenter, Kickstart, Puppet, Foreman, and CIS-CAT


* Manage and configure host-based security systems.


* Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools, supporting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within RHEL containers.


* Use monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, IBM NetCool, and Solarwinds.


* Patch and manage systems using Red Hat Satellite Server.


* Understand and manage integration with networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls)


* Troubleshoot and resolve service interruptions, including on-call support


* Provide hardware support for servers and workstations.


* Experience with leveraging cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure to manage, secure, and maintain the environment/platform infrastructure

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:



* An active Secret Clearance is required.


* A bachelor's degree or higher education is required.

4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.


* Due to federal requirements, candidates must be US Citizens without Dual Citizenship to another country


* 10+ years of experience in the related field.


* Must have demonstrable OpenShift experience.


* Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration OR Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) OR Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)


* This is an on-site position at a government facility


* Requires presence on-site five days per week in Colorado Springs, CO


* Candidates must reside within a commutable distance


* Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.


* Additional tasks t...