Who are we?
Stanley Reid is your trusted matchmaker, connecting you with top contractors and exciting IC/DoD opportunities. Founded by experts in the field, we go beyond just finding jobs. We prioritize personalized guidance, matching your unique skills and goals to the perfect fit. Looking for a stress-free job search? We got you. Let's chat and unlock your career potential!

Our client: 
Seeking a career where your skills and happiness matter? This isn't just another job, this is an opportunity to join a team that values your growth, invests in your development, and challenges you with cutting-edge projects. Our client pushes boundaries - automating deployments, building cloud-powered analytics, and mastering DevOps & Java. But they're not just about tech skills, they invest in their team's growth, offering ample training, competitive salaries, and a supportive, technical leadership who understands your daily challenges. Diversity thrives here, and they deliberately choose projects that challenge and excite their team. Ready to hone your skills, join a vibrant community, and make a real impact? Time to talk with our client! 

The work, and what you'll do:
This role involves working as part of a team to design, develop, and deploy a state-of-the-art technology stack for a government agency. You'll contribute to the development and maintenance of a containerized microservices architecture, as well as technical systems administration and configuration. You'll also play a key role in fostering a DevOps culture and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient and effective operations. 

Responsibilities include:
- Design, deploy, and maintain a production big data pipeline using a microservice architecture.
- Enhance and improve CI/CD and DevOps scripts and processes.
- Design, develop, and support scalable infrastructure.
- Use Helm to configure Kubernetes deployments.
- Collaborate with System Engineers to design solutions and provide technical input to systems engineering documentation.
- Participate in Agile release planning and other meetings.

What you'll need: 
- BS+ 8 years of experience in similar roles
- Proficiency in Linux environments. and experience with containerization or container orchestration tools (Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes).
- Development experience with scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, SALT, Python, Groovy, Java)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Familiarity with these technologies are a huge plus: 
Kafka or other message passing systems (AMQP, JMS); Kubernetes monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana); 
SALT; Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash (ELK); Helm and Helmfile; Nexus

Clearance requirement: TS/SCI (with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph). Please note, you MUST have the required clearance for consideration. 

Location/telework: Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office, with flexibility) with onsite location in Bethesda, MD.

Apply @ https://careers.stanleyreid.com/, or contact our MD team for more info: mwhitford@stanleyreid.com, asmith@stanleyreid.com.

We look forward to exploring opportunities with you!