Senior Infrastructure/DevSecOps Engineer (TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly) {S}

This position is for a Senior Platform Engineer . You will be working closely with a talented team to deliver a complex software application into operations. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to grow and hone your skills with other talented members at ARKA.

Our ideal candidate is an Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer who is a hard charging self-starter that can come onto a team and begin to produce quickly. You should have a basic understanding of Kubernetes, AWS, containerization, automated test, and deployment pipelines.

Candidates may be considered for sign on bonuses up to $35,000 consistent with skills and experience levels.

We also offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

This position is an on-site position located in Chantilly, Virginia. Each ARKA location has wonderful attributes as described below.

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engage with virtual or remote teams

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters

• Experience with using Helm charts to deploy software to Kubernetes clusters (ie. Argo CD)

• Strong experience with at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Gitlab, Jenkins, Github Actions, etc)

• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python, GitHub workflows)

• IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CASP+)

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with fully adjudicated Full Scope polygraph

• Travel: 25% to Herndon, VA, when needed to support customer onsite

• Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile software development methodology

• Experience with container tools (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration

• Experience delivering microservices in Kubernetes-based systems

• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

• Basic understanding of observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana or similar

Chantilly is a picturesque town located in Fairfax County. It has a wonderful historic history, welcoming charm, and many interesting attractions. The attractions found in Chantilly range from the 18th Century to outer space.

Whether you’re a history buff, an art enthusiast, a foodie, or just someone looking to soak in the charm, Chantilly promises an unforgettable experience. Overall, its historic sites, museums, breweries, restaurants, music and many family fun activities make Chantilly a great place to call home!

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• An active TS/SCI security clearance with fully adjudicated Full Scope polygraph.