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HPC DevOps & GitOps Engineer

GIGATEC Engineering Columbia, Maryland, United States

IT Services and IT Consulting · 2-10 employees

2 d ago
devops Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

You will automate infrastructure, orchestrate secure software releases, and deploy containerized services within production HPC environments. Additionally, you will serve as a Tier 3 technical escalation lead to resolve complex infrastructure issues and prevent recurring failures.

What they look for

Linux Infrastructure as Code Ansible Python Docker Containerd Podman Kubernetes Helm DevOps GitOps Git Jira Confluence Agile NetBox

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong expertise in Linux, Infrastructure as Code, Python, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. A Top Secret clearance and the ability to pass a polygraph are mandatory requirements for this position.

Benefits

100% Paid healthcare 10% 401k contribution

Full description

Perks and Benefits

  • 100% Paid Healthcare
  • 10% 401k in every paycheck
  • 100% Fully Vested!!!

NOTE – Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

Behind every powerful computing environment is an engineer who makes complex systems work together. At GIGATEC, you’ll bring that expertise to production HPC environments—automating infrastructure, orchestrating secure software releases, and deploying containerized services with precision. As the Tier 3 technical escalation lead, you’ll partner with Operations & Maintenance teams to unravel challenging infrastructure issues, uncover root causes, and build automated solutions that prevent recurring failures. If you’re driven to understand how systems work—and curious about how to make them work better—this role puts your ingenuity at the intersection of performance, security, and reliability.Required Skills

  • Linux command-line interface and tools
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and Ansible automation
  • Python development, including custom Ansible modules
  • Containerization with Docker, containerd, and Podman
  • Kubernetes deployments and Helm chart creation
  • DevOps/GitOps practices, release candidate preparation, and pipeline maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Git branching strategies and release tagging
  • Technical documentation, including installation guides, troubleshooting runbooks, and architectural diagrams

Required Skills

  • Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
  • Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
  • Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools, such as NetBox
  • Enjoys the occasional coffee-fueled brainstorm and recreational interest in witty exchanges. ☕

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