DevOps Software Engineer
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$45.00 to $50.00 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Gaithersburg, Maryland |
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Verified Pay check_circleProvided by the employer$38.75
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Job Description
Hybrid 3 days per week in the office in Gaithersburg, MD
Our client seeks two DevOps Software Engineers at the mid or senior level to support Linux-centric platform engineering and automation. The role involves full lifecycle system administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, configuration management with Ansible, scripting with Python and Bash, and containerization using Docker or Podman. Work will include Infrastructure as Code practices, CI/CD automation, and environment provisioning across physical, virtual, and container platforms.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $45.00 to $50.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Administer and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems from provisioning to operational deployment.
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, custom plugins, callbacks, and inventories.
- Automate platform workflows and tooling with Python and Bash.
- Build and manage containers with Docker or Podman, including image creation and orchestration.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Manage Git workflows for configuration and code versioning.
- Configure networks and perform environment provisioning across physical and virtual platforms.
- Support physical hardware provisioning including PXE, boot, and kickstart.
- Administer virtual machine lifecycles using VMware and KVM.
- Manage package ecosystems such as RPM, pip, and Ansible Galaxy.
Experience Requirements:
- Two or more years of relevant DevOps or platform engineering experience. Senior consideration for five or more years.
- Proficiency in Linux system administration on RHEL.
- Deep experience with Ansible automation and ecosystem.
- Strong Python scripting and tool development.
- Advanced Bash or shell scripting for build and system automation.
- Experience with container technologies including Docker or Podman.
- Knowledge of IaC, CI/CD, Git workflows, networking, and package management.
- Eligible for Public Trust clearance.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel up to 25% within the United States. Onsite presence required; remote work not applicable.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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