Senior DevOps Engineer

Overview

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details. Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced

Senior DevOps Engineer

with a deep expertise in

Kubernetes

and

GitHub/GitLab

to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in managing and scaling our infrastructure, automating workflows, and ensuring smooth CI/CD pipelines. As a senior member, you will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications in a highly available, scalable, and secure environment. Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters

in production and development environments. Oversee the

deployment, scaling, and monitoring

of microservices on Kubernetes. Lead the

automation of infrastructure management

using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, primarily through Kubernetes and GitOps tools. Collaborate with development teams to

optimize CI/CD pipelines

using GitHub/GitLab Actions, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment processes. Manage and configure

GitHub/GitLab repositories

and workflows, ensuring proper branching strategies, code reviews, and security practices are followed. Maintain and enhance

containerization strategies

using Docker, ensuring best practices for container image management. Ensure

high availability

and

resilience

of production systems through VM clustering, load balancing, regionally distributed databases, effective monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery practices. Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and security by

implementing best practices

for Kubernetes and GitHub/GitLab. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications: 12+ years of experience

in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related roles with BS degree Expertise in managing Kubernetes clusters

in production environments, including orchestration, scaling, and troubleshooting. Strong experience with

GitHub/GitLab Actions

and

GitHub/GitLab repositories , including managing workflows, permissions, and automation. Proven track record of

CI/CD pipeline design

and

automation

using GitHub/GitLab or similar tools. Hands-on experience with

containerization technologies

like Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Strong understanding of

cloud infrastructure

(AWS, GCP, Azure) and experience in deploying Kubernetes clusters in cloud environments. Familiarity with

IaC tools

(e.g., Terraform, Helm) for managing infrastructure at scale. Solid knowledge of

networking, security, and monitoring

in Kubernetes environments. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a

fast-paced, agile environment . Preferred Qualifications: Experience with

Teamwork Cloud

and

Cassandra DB

management Experience with

GitOps

workflows and tools such as Flux or ArgoCD. Familiarity with

Service Mesh architectures

(e.g., Istio) and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). Experience with

Scripting languages

(e.g., Python, Bash) for automation. Prior experience in

mentoring and leading teams . EEO Statement

EEO Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.