Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iQuasar LLC is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and reliability of secure cloud-based applications on DoD platform environments. The role focuses on Kubernetes infrastructure, AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, monitoring, security, troubleshooting, documentation, and DevSecOps compliance initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications across cloud environments, including AWS EKS and RKE2
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or similar technologies
- Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitLab CI and automated deployment workflows
- Manage AWS infrastructure including EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, and VPC
- Support identity and access management using Keycloak or similar platforms
- Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions
- Manage certificate lifecycle operations, including certificate renewals and automation
- Support container security, Iron Bank image compliance, ATO/C-ATO processes, and overall platform security
- Troubleshoot deployment failures, broken pipelines, infrastructure issues, and application integration problems
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, ADRs, architecture standards, and operational procedures
- Participate in Tier 2 on-call rotations and support platform incidents
- Collaborate with application and engineering teams to establish DevOps and platform best practices
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
Skills
- * Hands-on experience with **Kubernetes**, including deployment, management, and troubleshooting of clusters and workloads
- * Experience with **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or similar
- * Strong experience with **CI/CD**, preferably GitLab CI or equivalent platforms
- * Strong knowledge of **Linux/Unix administration and command-line tools**
- * Experience with **AWS cloud services**, preferably EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, and VPC
- * Experience with **Docker, container image builds, and container registries**
- * Strong ability to work with **YAML** for Kubernetes manifests, CRDs, Helm charts, and pipeline configurations
- * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment
- * Must be **eligible for CUI access**
- * Possess or be able to obtain **DoD 8570 IAT II certification**, such as Security+ CE
- Clearance: Active Secret preferred; must be eligible for CUI access
- * Active **Secret security clearance**
- * Experience with **UDS Core, Iron Bank, and C-ATO/ATO processes**
- * Experience with **Keycloak** or similar IAM platforms
- * Experience with **Prometheus, Grafana, ELK**, or similar monitoring and observability tools
- * Proficiency in **Go, Python, or Bash scripting**
- * Experience working in a **DevSecOps environment** with secure coding and vulnerability remediation
- * Experience with **GitOps** tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
- * Previous **DoD experience**, particularly supporting production ATO'd systems
- * Experience with distributed architecture and everything-as-code approaches
- * AWS certification related to platform or solutions architecture
- * Experience developing **architecture decision records, operational runbooks, and engineering standards**
Benefits
- Fully remote position
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