[Remote] DevOps Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iQuasar LLC is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and reliability of secure cloud-based applications on DoD platform environments. The role focuses on Kubernetes infrastructure, AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, monitoring, security, troubleshooting, documentation, and DevSecOps compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications across cloud environments, including AWS EKS and RKE2
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or similar technologies
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitLab CI and automated deployment workflows
• Manage AWS infrastructure including EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, and VPC
• Support identity and access management using Keycloak or similar platforms
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions
• Manage certificate lifecycle operations, including certificate renewals and automation
• Support container security, Iron Bank image compliance, ATO/C-ATO processes, and overall platform security
• Troubleshoot deployment failures, broken pipelines, infrastructure issues, and application integration problems
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, ADRs, architecture standards, and operational procedures
• Participate in Tier 2 on-call rotations and support platform incidents
• Collaborate with application and engineering teams to establish DevOps and platform best practices
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing

Skills

• * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including deployment, management, and troubleshooting of clusters and workloads
• * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or similar
• * Strong experience with CI/CD, preferably GitLab CI or equivalent platforms
• * Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and command-line tools
• * Experience with AWS cloud services, preferably EC2, EKS, IAM, S3, and VPC
• * Experience with Docker, container image builds, and container registries
• * Strong ability to work with YAML for Kubernetes manifests, CRDs, Helm charts, and pipeline configurations
• * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment
• * Must be eligible for CUI access
• * Possess or be able to obtain DoD 8570 IAT II certification, such as Security+ CE
• Clearance: Active Secret preferred; must be eligible for CUI access
• * Active Secret security clearance
• * Experience with UDS Core, Iron Bank, and C-ATO/ATO processes
• * Experience with Keycloak or similar IAM platforms
• * Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar monitoring and observability tools
• * Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash scripting
• * Experience working in a DevSecOps environment with secure coding and vulnerability remediation
• * Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
• * Previous DoD experience, particularly supporting production ATO'd systems
• * Experience with distributed architecture and everything-as-code approaches
• * AWS certification related to platform or solutions architecture
• * Experience developing architecture decision records, operational runbooks, and engineering standards

Benefits

• Fully remote position

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