DevOps Engineer

About this role

Dark Wolf seeks a DevOps Engineer (mid or senior level) to build and maintain a Kubernetes-based DevSecOps Platform as a Service for a DoD customer. You'll deploy services across on-prem and cloud environments, implement security hardening, automate infrastructure, and support developer teams while ensuring DoD compliance.

What you'll do

• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes platforms across multiple environments and classification levels
• Implement infrastructure automation using IaC, GitOps, and CI/CD best practices
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on system hardening and configuration management
• Provide developer onboarding support and expand platform capabilities
• Ensure compliance with DoD policies and support backup/disaster recovery planning
• Mentor junior engineers and monitor platform security and performance

What they're looking for

• Kubernetes administration and security (5+ or 10+ years)
• Linux server administration (RHEL, Ubuntu)
• CI/CD automation (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Identity Management and SSO (OIDC, SAML)
• Infrastructure as Code and scripting (Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python)
• Container technologies (Docker, cri-o, containerd)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Security scanning tools (SonarQube, Neuvector, PrismaCloud)

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $120K–$140K (mid) or $140K–$160K (senior)
• Direct full-time W2 employment
• Fast-paced environment with challenging DoD customer problems
• Direct impact on software product direction
• Opportunity to mentor and grow junior engineers
• EEO/AA employer supporting diverse workforce

Likely interview questions

• Walk us through your experience designing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters at different classification levels or security-sensitive environments.
• Describe your approach to implementing Infrastructure as Code and GitOps practices. What tools have you used and what challenges did you face?