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Location

Reston, VA | United States

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Job description

Production Operation Engineer
100% remote
US citizenship required by government contract
Must be able to get Public Trust clearance (4-5 week wait time)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Production Operations Engineer (ProdOps) to join our dynamic technology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, specifically with AWS and its Kubernetes service (EKS), along with proven experience in monitoring, automation, critical thinking, and documentation. This role requires a proactive approach to maintaining and improving our production environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

Key Requirements:
•    AWS and EKS Expertise : Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), particularly with its managed Kubernetes service, Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS). The candidate should be familiar with best practices for monitoring applications within AWS that are using EKS.
•  Monitoring Proficiency: Extensive experience with monitoring tools and platforms, particularly the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana). The candidate should be capable of setting up and configuring monitoring solutions to ensure proactive detection and resolution of issues.
•    Critical Thinking Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems, evaluate potential solutions, and implement the most effective resolution in a timely manner. The candidate must be adept at troubleshooting and possess a strong analytical mindset.
•    Documentation Experience: Strong experience in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for configuration, processes, and troubleshooting guides. The ability to clearly articulate technical details and procedures is essential.
•    Ansible Experience: Proficiency in using Ansible for automation and configuration management. The candidate should have hands-on experience in writing Ansible playbooks to automate the deployment and management of infrastructure and applications.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
•    Certifications in AWS and Kubernetes are a plus.
•    Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools beyond EKS.
•    Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack, etc.

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