DevOps Engineer - Linux (Top Secret with agreement to obtain CI Poly)
***Active TS clearance required; must be eligible for CI Polygraph. Applicants without an active TS clearance will not be considered.. ***
North Point Technology is looking to hire a DevOps Engineer to provide full-spectrum DevOps support for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/SE Linux based enterprise environment, including initial deployment, site support, and automation. The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver who thrives in an agile, standards-driven environment and enjoys working closely with site teams, users, and government stakeholders to deliver reliable, repeatable deployments.
Responsibilities:
This position provides full-spectrum DevOps support across the deployment lifecycle of a RHEL/SE Linux based enterprise product. Duties include deploying and maintaining RHEL/SE Linux configurations through Red Hat Satellite and Ansible automation, working one-on-one with site administrators to troubleshoot automation and deployment issues, and installing software libraries that function within the RHEL/SE Linux environment. The engineer monitors and modifies the enterprise environment in an agile, highly flexible setting, engages third-party vendors to translate and integrate manual steps into the automated deployment process, and creates or modifies existing DevOps automation to correct errors and improve deployment capabilities. Additional duties include developing and executing test plans for filesystem upgrades, resolving issues with vendor support, providing support to staff and end users, and applying DevOps best practices to deliver quality projects on schedule.
Required Skills/Experience::
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/SE Linux administration and configuration management
Deployment and automation using Red Hat Satellite and Ansible
Troubleshooting automation and deployment issues alongside site administrators
Installing and supporting software libraries within a RHEL/SE Linux environment
Integrating third-party vendor tools and manual steps into an automated deployment process
Developing and executing test plans, including filesystem upgrades
Experience working in an Agile environment
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Supporting staff and end users to resolve enterprise environment issues
Improving and modifying existing DevOps automation to correct errors and expand deployment capabilities
Experience supporting new business growth with additional customers
Qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance