DevOps Engineer

Job Summary
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Cryptic Vector is dedicated to mission success, focusing on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow and learn. As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will design and implement infrastructure solutions for the government, collaborating with teams to create scalable systems and ensuring reliable code deployment in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities
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• Create CI/CD pipelines and promote Dev Ops best practices on development teams

• Manage software deployments on Kubernetes clusters

• Troubleshoot complex production issues spanning applications, containers, networking, and cloud services; perform root-cause analysis and implement lasting fixes

• Collaborate on capacity planning and scaling strategies to accommodate growing mission workloads without compromising performance or security

• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure and services—primarily on AWS—using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and configuration management with Ansible (or similar tools like Chef/Puppet)

• Write stable, extensible, maintainable, and well-documented code in Python, Bash, JavaScript (and other scripting languages as needed) to automate workflows, tooling, and custom integrations

• Provide technical inputs and leadership into software and infrastructure architecture decisions, including design reviews, trade studies, and recommendations for scalable, secure solutions

• Deliver constructive, thorough code reviews to peers to maintain high code quality, security standards, and adherence to best practices

Qualifications
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Required
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Dev Ops roles, with a focus on CI/CD implementation and cloud/container orchestration

• Demonstrated proficiency with Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker)

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform

• Proficiency in configuration management and automation using Ansible

• Solid scripting and programming skills in Python and Bash (JavaScript a plus) for tooling, automation, and pipeline logic

• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, ideally with Git Lab CI/CD

• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services in secure or regulated environments

• Familiarity with Linux systems administration across distributions like Ubuntu and Debian

• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, proxies, DNS) and their application in cloud and on-prem setups

• Proven ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments

• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented approach to troubleshooting complex systems

Company
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Cryptic Vector is a manufacturer of cyber products and hardware for defense sectors. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in East Liberty, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.