DevOps Engineer
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Before you apply
Salary$100k – $140k
LocationCollege Park, MD, College Park, Maryland
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
DepartmentSoftware Delivery & Cloud
Company size201–500 people
PostedOct 22, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Active Secret security clearance
2+ years of experience administering Kubernetes in production environments (Path 1)
Experience with deploying and maintaining CNCF products to on-prem or cloud environments (Path 1)
HS Diploma (Path 1)
3+ years of relevant experience administering Linux servers (ex. RHEL, Ubuntu) in production environments (Path 2)
Experience with CI/CD automation servers (ex. GitLab CI, Jenkins) (Path 2)
Experience with administration of Linux endpoints (clients) (Path 2)
Experience with traditional Linux authentication services such as LDAP(S), SSSD, Kerberos and/or tools such as FreeIPA/RHEL IdM (Path 2)
Hands-on experience with digital certificate management and provisioning across services, systems, and user accounts (Path 2)
Experience with providing Identity Management services including SSO using OpenID Connect (OIDC) or SAML (Path 2)
Scripting experience including at least a subset of: Bash, Python, Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible (Path 2)
2+ years experience administering (or a power-user on) hypervisors (e.g. VMware, Proxmox) in production environments (Path 2)
HS Diploma (Path 2)
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience with CI/CD automation servers including GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI
Experience with deploying and maintaining CNCF products to on-prem or cloud environments
Scripting experience including at least a subset of: Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience and/or familiarity with security scanning tools such as SonarQube, OWASP-DC, Anchore, Claire, OPA, Fortify, Checkmarx, Synk, and OpenSCAP
US Citizenship
On-site presence at least 3 days a week
Skills
Kubernetes
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Linux
RHEL
Ubuntu
LDAP
FreeIPA
RHEL IdM
OpenID Connect
SAML
Bash
Python
Terraform
Ansible
VMware
Proxmox
AWS
Azure
GCP
SonarQube
OWASP-DC
Anchore
Claire
OPA
Fortify
Checkmarx
Synk
OpenSCAP
About the role
Dark Wolf is looking for a DevOps Engineer who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment building and maintaining a DevSecOps Platform as a Service (PaaS) for a DoD customer. The successful candidate will work within the team to develop and maintain multiple Kubernetes-based PaaS solutions at different classification levels, automate deployment of services, provide and develop documentation, and monitor security and performance of the platform and deployed services. Our DevOps engineers are asked to solve challenging problems for unique customers and have a direct impact on the direction of software products and solutions used by those customers.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deploying and maintaining critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture.
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Working with the Cybersecurity team by implementing industry best practices for system hardening and configuration management.
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Using automation best practices, such a IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments.
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Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes platforms in multiple environments and classification levels.
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Working closely with development teams to provide onboarding support.
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Ensuring platform and networks are compliant with DoD policies.
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Supporting backup and disaster recovery planning.
Required Qualifications:
On site presence at least 3 days a week. US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required.
Path 1: Kubernetes Candidate
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2+ years of experience administering Kubernetes in production environments
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Deploying and maintaining critical services supporting both on-prem and cloud-native architecture.
•
Using automation best practices, such as IaC and GitOps, for repeatability and fast provisioning of environments.
•
Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes platforms in multiple environments and classification levels.
•
Experience with deploying and maintaining CNCF products to on-prem or cloud environments
•
HS Diploma
On site presence at least 3 days a week US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required
Path 2: Generalist Candidate
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3+ years of relevant experience administering Linux servers (ex. RHEL, Ubuntu) in production environments
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Experience with CI/CD automation servers (ex. GitLab CI, Jenkins)
•
Experience with administration of Linux endpoints (clients)
•
Experience with traditional Linux authentication services such as LDAP(S), SSSD, Kerberos and/or tools such as FreeIPA/RHEL IdM
•
Hands-on experience with digital certificate management and provisioning across services, systems, and user accounts.
•
Experience with providing Identity Management services including SSO using OpenID Connect (OIDC) or SAML
•
Scripting experience including at least a subset of the following: Bash, Python, Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible
•
2+ years experience administering (or a power-user on) hypervisors (e.g. VMware, Proxmox) in production environments
•
HS Diploma
On site presence at least 3 days a week. US Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required
Desired Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
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Experience with CI/CD automation servers including GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI
•
Experience with deploying and maintaining CNCF products to on-prem or cloud environments
•
Scripting experience including at least a subset of the following: Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible
•
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
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Experience and/or familiarity with security scanning tools such as SonarQube, OWASP-DC, Anchore, Claire, OPA, Fortify, Checkmarx, Synk, and OpenSCAP
This location is located in College Park, MD with a part time remote option. On-site presence is expected 3 days per week with the option of 2 days of remote work. The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $140,000.00, commensurate on experience and technical interview.
We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.
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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity, confirm US Citizenship, and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.