MD-DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Company: Sunayu
Location: Gambrills
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $195,000 - $250,000 Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland Category: DevOps Engineer Travel Required:No Remote Type: No Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Position Requirements Support the development life cycle of platform architectural design, deployment and debugging Building a release pipeline to enable fast, but safe delivery of critical business software to Production Develop & Maintain sound version control best practices-based CM systems (GIT), including branching and merging strategies Serve as a technical lead for an Agile team and actively participate in all Agile ceremonies. Participate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectives. Ability to automate release deployments across development, test, stag in g, Quality Assurance and production stacks using a combination of scripting languages and other automation toolkits Set-up up new sites and applications via configuration management such as Puppet and Ansible Maintain / upgrade/ patch tracking and documentation software (Confluence / Jira) Create, Assist, and Implement design and maintenance web service infrastructure and deployments Analyze service stack and make recommendations for further improvements Identify processes and capabilities that can be streamlined and automated Communicate effectively to help bridge stakeholder and development requirements Assist with support and operations where necessary Maintain confidentiality with regard to information being processed, stored, or accessed Leverage programming Languages such as Python, Ruby, Perl, and Java Proficient with DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering methodologies. Proficient automating network infrastructure configuration using Software Defined Networking Ability to have a holistic view of service development and deployment architecture Understanding of SLA requirements and role of high availability architectures, performance optimization, and monitoring techniques Act in the capacity to support deployment and operations when necessary Set up and configure a continuous integration environment by leveraging Configuration Management, containerization, serverless technologies, and Kubernetes. Architect and develop best practices for software build tools (Gradle, Maven, ANT, Shell) and continuous integration tools (Jenkins, Bamboo), and infrastructure automation (Amazon Web Services, VMWare, Puppet, Chef, ansible, etc.) Experience working cross functionally across multiple teams Primary Responsibilities Must be fluent with Git Strong knowledge of Linux and Linux environments (RHEL 617/8, RHCSNRHCE CentOS) Experience with Windows system administration, system monitoring, instrumentation, resiliency and performance. 10 years working in an Agile dev environment (excludes education experience such as Bachelor's or Master degree in relevant field) Experience integrating Jenkins/Bamboo Docker, and Kubernetes for automated deployment preferred Experience with caching technologies (Memcache, Active MQ, Redis, APC, etc.) Experience with MySQL (Clusters, Replication, and Tuning) and Elasticsearch (Kibana a plus). Knowledge of security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, PCI compliance etc. 10 years of system architecture required with a demonstrated ability to read the code and understand the coding logic to assist in troubleshooting 10 years' experience managing/monitoring AWS cloud and virtualized servers for optimal performance while working in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment Familiarity with software development life cycle models, agile, and DevOps programming methodologies. Fluent skills in object oriented programming and experience in at least one programming language such as Ruby, C, C++, GO, Python, or Java. Experience acquiring in-depth understanding of large complex software systems to isolate defects, reproduce defects, assess risk, and understand varied customer deployments. Ability to successfully work with customers, developers, testing, project management, and support staff Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills Clarity and precision in verbal and written communications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher is required in either Engineering (i. e. Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.) or Computer Science with a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience (excludes education experience such as Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field) Preferred Qualifications - AWS (e.g., ECS, EKS) hands on experience working with NSAs specific implementation - Kubernetes - Infrastructure automation - Kafka - Java - NiFi - PostgreSQL Who We Are Sunayu, LLC serves as a premier technology partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, delivering mission-critical engineering solutions across the nation. Our operations are anchored in a commitment to trust, accountability, and ethical transparency, ensuring the high-performance outcomes necessary to protect our country's most vital interests. Culture Our strength lies in our community: Our team prioritizes collaboration, professional growth, and encourages open communication. At Sunayu, we don't just secure the missionwe grow together. Career Development We support and encourage our team members to continue their professional growth by providing company-reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year. We also participate in many industry conferences and events where we share our expertise and experiences. Pay Rate Salary range considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits 3 Medical Plan Options Dental and Vision FSA, DCFSA, HSA Life/AD&D Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Training and Educational Assistance Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 Federal holidays 401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting) Equal Opportunity Employer Sunayu, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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