DevOps Engineer | Secret Clearance

Description

Phoenix Operations Group is seeking an experienced and highly motivated DevOps Engineer to support a fast-paced technical environment in San Antonio, TX.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with DevOps engineering, AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/container orchestration, CI/CD, configuration management, automation, Linux systems administration, and scripting/programming .

In this role, you will help develop and maintain cloud and non-cloud infrastructure, automate deployment processes, support containerized environments, and ensure the reliability, scalability, availability, and performance of mission-critical systems.

This position operates in a hybrid environment, with an average of 1–2 days per week onsite in San Antonio, TX. Onsite requirements may vary depending on customer, program, and contract needs.

Key Responsibilities

• •Support the development and deployment of cloud infrastructure within AWS , with a particular focus on Amazon EKS .
• •Support the development and deployment of non-cloud and edge infrastructure, including on-premises and portable systems.
• •Develop and maintain automated deployment processes.
• •Manage and maintain Kubernetes containers and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• •Build and support reliable, scalable, and highly available infrastructure.
• •Collaborate with software development teams to integrate applications into cloud and containerized environments.
• •Monitor production environments and troubleshoot infrastructure, application, container, and operating system issues.
• •Identify opportunities to improve automation, deployment, monitoring, reliability, and system performance.
• •Support configuration management and Infrastructure as Code initiatives.
• •Perform Linux systems administration and troubleshooting.
• •Develop scripts and automation using technologies such as Python, Bash, and Go .
• •Stay current with emerging DevOps, cloud, containerization, and infrastructure technologies.
• •Perform additional duties as required to support program and customer objectives.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• •Active Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance required.
• •U.S. Citizenship required.
• •Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 5+ years of relevant DevOps Engineering or Software Development experience ; OR
• •Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience ; OR
• •High school diploma/equivalent with 9+ years of relevant experience .
• •Strong knowledge of Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration technologies.
• •Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS , including:
• •EKS
• •EC2
• •EBS
• •S3
• •Lambda

• •Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible .
• •Experience deploying, scaling, administering, and troubleshooting applications, containers, and operating systems.
• •Programming or scripting experience with languages such as Python, Bash, or Go .
• •Familiarity with Git, Flux , and related software development and deployment tools.
• •Strong knowledge of Linux , including system administration and troubleshooting.
• •Comfortable working extensively within terminal/command-line environments.
• •Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and common software development toolsets.
• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• •Current DoD 8140/8570 compliant certification , such as Security+, OR ability to obtain the required certification within 60 days of hire .
• •Ability to work onsite in San Antonio, TX approximately 1–2 days per week , with flexibility based on customer and program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Active TS/SCI security clearance .
• •Experience working with big data technologies, including one or more of the following:
• •Hadoop
• •Accumulo
• •Ceph
• •Spark
• •NiFi
• •Kafka
• •PostgreSQL
• •Elasticsearch
• •Hive
• •Drill
• •Impala
• •Trino
• •Presto

• •Experience with K9s and the AWS CLI .
• •Experience with additional AWS technologies such as SNS and SQS .
• •Experience supporting DevOps infrastructure in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other mission-focused environments.

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Company Paid Premiums

STD, LTD, and Life Insurance – 100% Company Paid

401(k) – Automatic 10% company contribution; no matching required

PTO – 4 weeks/year

Holidays – 11 paid/year

Birthdays Off With Pay

Referral Bonuses – Upfront AND Annually Recurring

Open Source Bonuses – Contribute to our GitHub projects

Professional Development – Paid training, certifications, and enrichment

About Phoenix Operations Group

Phoenix Operations Group is a high-end engineering services company dedicated to protecting and advancing our national cyber resources. As a small company, we rely on innovation to continually advance our employees' skills and provide game-changing solutions to our customers.

Our technical competencies include Big Data analytics (batch and streaming), Cloud Computing infrastructure, multi-INT visualization, and enterprise architectures . We support mission-critical programs by bringing together highly skilled engineers and innovative technologies to solve complex technical challenges.