DevSecOps Engineer (Kubernetes)

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Unlock the future with Maxar!

We're on the lookout for a savvy DevSecOps Engineer with Kubernetes expertise to lead the charge in migrating and managing our services. Join our tight-knit ops, software, and analytics team, where your methodical approach and mission-focused mindset will play a pivotal role. Dive into a project that not only challenges you but allows direct interaction with users and technologists to craft solutions that safeguard national security

Note: US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. Must be open to acquire CI Poly.

Location: 

• Primary: Virginia (Chantilly, Springfield), Michigan (Ypsilanti), Missouri ( St Louis) , Colorado
• This position requires shared on-call responsibilities for approximately 12 weeks.
• Willingness to work 80% or as needed in a SCIF environment with some on-call or after hours onsite support for customer’s mission

Principal Responsibilities:

• Independently administer, troubleshoot, and tune existing Kubernetes components.
• Ability to standup an automated pipeline and assist team with deploying code into a Kubernetes cluster.
• Design and apply hybrid strategy (cloud and local virtualized) for existing and future architecture needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues.
• Design and apply hybrid deployment strategy (cloud and local virtualized).
• Strong systems background with ability to work on a small team of engineers and also interface with global user base.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary SAFe Agile teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.

Skills Required

• 8+ years of technical experience with DevSecOps - Kubernetes experience required.
• Open source and custom application deployments and maintenance experience.
• Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
• Communicates effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums
• Willingness to work onsite 80% or as needs dictate
• Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in a technical field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship

Additional Skills Desired

Some familiarity in these areas would be fabulous.

• An adaptable and solution centric mindset that embraces technology enablers.
• Familiarity with common geospatial industry software, tools, concepts, and DevSecOps
• Familiarity with concepts such as Data visualization; Data management, Data integration, User Interface, Databases
• Experience with
  • distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.
  • developing and deploying web services
  • development and networking inside air-gapped systems
  • supporting software in a production environment
  • working with open-source resources in a government computing environment
  • Big data technologies such as Accumulo, Spark, Hive, Hadoop, ElasticSearch
• Strong Linux skills and familiarity with hybrid cloud/on-prem architecture, AWS, C2S, and  OpenStack.

• Can work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• CompTIA Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.
• Experience in/or supporting military/intelligence or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus!   

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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$127,000.00 - $213,000.00 annually.

 

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.