Cobalt Hold - I9

DevOps Engineer - Federal Customer (Chantilly, VA)

(on-site 5 days per week: TS/SCI required)

Job summary

If you enjoy working with new technologies, enterprise-leading equipment, and have a passion for building and maintaining information technology (IT) infrastructures, we would like to speak to you. This position will play a key role in supporting next-generation infrastructure to drive innovation.

You will join a diverse team of DevOps Engineers to design, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure. You will collaborate with people inside and outside the organization to deliver the highest standards for building, deploying, and securing infrastructure.

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure. This includes automating the deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, and platform components associated with Kubernetes. As a DevOps Engineer, you are responsible for the entire stack (DNS, IdM, OCP, OAUTH, DHCP, S3, NFS, Application Stack, and more).

Key Job Responsibilities

DevOps Engineers demonstrate the ability to analyze complex problems and engineer effective solutions.

· Understanding of networking concepts, including bonding, bridging, VLANs, firewalls, and troubleshooting

· Solid understanding of multiple operating systems (Linux, BSD, UNIX)

· Knowledge of one or more scripting languages: Python, Go, Bash

· Understanding of containerization platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

· Basic understanding of security concepts, including encryption, authentication, authorization, and access controls

· Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, developers, and project management

· Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities

· Desire to continue learning and professional development in the field of Platform Engineering

Required Qualifications

· Proficiency with multiple operation systems (Linux, Windows, Networking)

· Active TS/SCI and the ability to maintain access as required by the program

· Experience deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes and the containerized applications running within

· Working knowledge of authentication protocols and methodologies (IdM, OIDC, KeyCloak, Authentik)

· Experience containerizing applications via Docker / Podman

Preferred Qualifications

· Proficient with filesystems (File, Block, Object)

· Experience managing and validating disaster recovery processes

· Ability to deploy and utilize local Large Language Models (LLMs)

· Experience with iptables, ebpf, tcpdump, wireshark

We offer

· A dynamic and collaborative working environment that fosters professional growth and development.

· Opportunities for personal and technical skill enhancement through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

· A supportive and inclusive team culture that values diversity and encourages individual contributions.

If you are passionate about DevOps, have a strong technical background, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

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When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

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Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

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Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

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8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

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Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

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