Yurts is hiring a
Sr. DevSecOps Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer at Yurts, focusing on supporting operations of a non-internet accessible on-premise hybrid environment built primarily on Kubernetes. The role requires active US Department of Defense or Intelligence SECRET clearance and proficiency with Terraform, Kubernetes, and US Federal Government Risk Management Frameworks.

Requirements

• An active US Department of Defense or Intelligence SECRET clearance, with a willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI if needed
• A BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• 4+ years of experience as a DevOps or DevSecOps Engineer, or equivalent software-engineering role
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, partner vendors, end users, and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with cloud services (AWS or Azure) and Terraform
• Experience with Keycloak, SSO, Federated Identity Management, and US Government authentication systems
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, especially Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools
• Working knowledge of databases, both SQL and NoSQL, and related data structures
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc
• Experience with iterative development processes, thriving in dynamic and agile environments
• CompTIA Secruity + Certification is required

Responsibilities

• Deploy the Yurts product on US government cloud environments using Infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Architect, implement, and maintain an installer for installing our software in an on-prem environment with re-using as many components as possible between that and the cloud version
• Implement, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across different environments
• Develop automation scripts for provisioning, monitoring, backing up, patching and deploying services
• Prepare packages required for Authorization to Operate (ATO), Certification to Field (CTF), and other security requirements presented by US Government Risk Management Frameworks (RMF)
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery capabilities for mission-critical applications
• Collaborate with product DevOps team to establish best practices and company-wide guidelines
• Work closely with the software engineering team to integrate their project deliverables into customer production cloud and/or on-prem environments
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and work with customer, partner, and internal development teams to identify root causes and resolve them
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to ensure optimal performance and uptime
• Stay current with new technologies and recommend innovative solutions that increase value and improve efficiency
• Enforce compliance with security best practices and policies
• Participate in the creation of the company's strategic IT roadmap. This position may require travel depending on your location

Preferred Qualifications

• An MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• An active US Department of Defense or Intelligence TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with containerization and deployment of Machine Learning models is a plus

Benefits

$180,000 — $220,000 USD