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PaaS Engineer

NorthHill Technology Resources has a need for a PaaS Engineer to support NGA in Springfield, VA.  This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator.  Outstanding compensation, benefits and company culture.  An active Top-Secret Clearance is required.
 
HOW A SENIOR ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Performs installation, securing, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of OpenShift Cluster.
• Architecting OpenShift as needed to meet application requirements (compute, storage, networking, and operations)
• Performing OpenShift cluster upgrades and security patches as needed
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration
• Experience with container orchestration and administration
• Experience with Kubernetes networking & troubleshooting (DNS, load balancers, service IPs, node ports, etc.)
• Develops computer systems specifications that fit with the government's system architecture standards. Establishes and documents system parameters and formats, ensures hardware and software systems compatibility and coordinates and/or modifies system parameters in terms of existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities.
• Revises existing systems and procedures to correct deficiencies and maintain more effective data handling, conversion, input/output requirements, and storage.
• Responsible for installation and maintenance of storage, networking, and server hardware.
• Ensures availability of development systems to end users through continuous system monitoring and issue remediation.
• Applies required security updates and implementations mandated by DoD cyber security regulations.
• Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

 
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Experience deploying OpenShift in an on-premise environment – 5+ years
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD Platform
• Experience with DevSecOps implementations on OpenShift
• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience – 10+ years of related  experience
• Requires RHEL – Linux administration experience – 5+ year or more experience
• Preference to administrators experienced in Netapp storage management
• Preference to administrators experienced with Cisco switch and networking management
• Preference to administrators experienced with ESXI VM management
• Preference to administrators experienced with RHEL certification
• Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire
• TS/SCI Clearance required and eligibility to obtain CI Poly
• RHEL, Windows, and/or Storage administration
• Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Service+
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.