Sr DevOps Engineer at FANTOM CORPORATION

About the role

What will you do at FANTOM CORPORATION?

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support the administration, deployment, integration, and maintenance of mission-critical SIGINT survey, collection, and geolocation systems. This role combines Linux systems administration, network engineering, container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, upgrade, integrate, and troubleshoot mission-critical systems across development, test, lab, and operational environments
Design, configure, and maintain LAN/CAN/WAN infrastructure using Cisco and Arista network devices
Administer and troubleshoot Linux environments, including RHEL and CentOS
Deploy and manage containerized applications and Kubernetes clusters
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools
Develop automation using Python, Bash, Ansible, and Terraform
Support hybrid cloud and virtualized environments
Travel as needed for system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Provide 24/7 call-in support for critical operational system discrepancies
Required Qualifications
Must be fully cleared with a recent MD polygraph
Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
Twelve (12) years of experience with software/system deployments, Linux system administration, containerization, cloud deployments, and DevSecOps
Recent experience within the last three (3) years with Kubernetes, cluster orchestration, and containerization
Strong Linux administration experience with RHEL/CentOS
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Cisco, and Arista networking
Experience with Python/Bash scripting, CI/CD, and Ansible or Terraform
Experience supporting hybrid cloud or virtualized environments
Willingness to travel and provide 24/7 call-in support as required
Active IAT II CWIP / DoD 8570-compliant certification, such as Security+
Active CCNA certification
Polygraph date within the last seven (7) years
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
Four (4) years of additional experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree
A Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science may substitute for two (2) years of experience
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Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

Which skills does this role require?

LinuxKubernetesDockerPythonBashAnsibleTerraformCI/CDJenkinsGitLabCiscoAristaDevSecOpsCloud InfrastructureNetwork EngineeringSIGINTDevOpsRHELCentOSSecurity+CCNADoD 8570Hybrid CloudVirtualizationAutomationSystem AdministrationDefenseIntelligencePolygraphContainerizationMachine LearningAgile

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