Job Summary:
The Swift Group, LLC is a mission-driven services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA, supporting various customers across the country and globally. They are seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to architect, build, deploy, and sustain a robust cloud environment, working with Kubernetes clusters and various cloud-native platforms.
Responsibilities:
• Architect, build, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms supporting containerized software applications, data processing pipelines, and AI/ML workloads.
• Design, develop, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Build, enhance, and sustain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Helm, Kubernetes, Harbor, Nexus, and related technologies.
• Deploy, orchestrate, monitor, and troubleshoot workloads across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers, and other engineering teams.
• Assist developers and system administrators in understanding Kubernetes architectures and platform capabilities to support future mission enhancements.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, platform, and application issues and provide operational support to mission users.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Write and maintain technical documentation including system documentation, processes, procedures, and training materials.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement to enhance scalability, security, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Work alongside other engineers to sustain and advance the organization’s cloud and platform capabilities.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, training, and experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with Kubernetes in cloud or on-prem environments
• Demonstrated experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong experience with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, or similar platforms
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and configuration automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, and configuration formats such as JSON and YAML
• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux-based systems and performing shell scripting
• Understanding of PKI, TLS, and X.509 authentication mechanisms
• Experience supporting large-scale software deployments and CI/CD pipelines in production environments
• US citizenship with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
Preferred:
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana
• Understanding of GitOps principles and tools such as Flux and ArgoCD
• Experience managing and troubleshooting GPU-based workloads, including CUDA
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or ONNX
• Hands-on experience with software development and programming in Python
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization frameworks such as OAuth and Keycloak
• Knowledge of container security tools such as Clair, Anchore, Rapid7, and/or NeuVector
• Experience with container registry technologies such as Harbor, Amazon ECR, Docker Hub, or similar platforms
Company:
Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Reston, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.