DevOps Engineer III (Kubernetes Platform Engineer)

Would you love to work for a fast-growing company with amazing perks and benefits including educational and professional development and a great Work-Life balance? Then Forward Slope wants you to join our team! We are a fast-paced global engineering company in the Department of Defense (DoD) industry with a great reputation in the industry for over 22 years.

Location: San Diego

We are seeking candidates for multiple programs. Depending upon the program, the location could be:

• Eligible for Remote
• San Diego

• Typically, on-site work will be 3 days per week.

The positions have the option to work a 9/80 schedule, which is a compressed work schedule, with alternate Fridays off.

Job Description:

• Design and implement innovative technologies for automating, integrating, and delivering containerized web applications and services for the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Day-to-day efforts include working with highly talented professionals and subject matter experts to design, implement, and sustain mission-critical software systems that provide US Navy warfighters with the tools and resources for successfully planning and executing missions

Required Qualifications:

• Currently hold an active U.S. security clearance or be able to obtain one.
• Demonstrated 6+ years DevOps experience with:
  • Containerization (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (i.e., Ansible,  Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • CI/CD automation tools (i.e., GitLab, Jenkins, Tekton, Pipelines-as-Code, AWS Code Build, Azure Pipelines)
  • Linux operating systems (i.e., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
  • Automation and Scripting (i.e., Bash, Python, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent
• CompTIA Security+ Certified
• Demonstrated experience with :
  • Cloud computing infrastructure or development (i.e., AWS, Microsoft Azure)
  • Full-stack software development (i.e., Java, .NET, JavaScript, SQL)
  • Utilizing Atlassian suite or equivalent (i.e., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Salary Range:

• $125,000-$160,000*

Job Type:

• Full-Time Salary/Exempt  

Why Join Forward Slope?

• Fast-paced global company with a great reputation in the DoD industry for over 22 years
• Flexible working hours based on job needs
• Great and fun work culture
• Amazing benefits package for full time employees (including 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits)
• 3 weeks of PTO a year
• 11 paid company holidays a year
• Team Building - Continuous appreciation events for our employees
• Education and Professional Development – programs to help you with your educational and professional growth!

Forward Slope, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation with regard to the application and selection process, please contact us at (619) 299-4400 and ask for the Human Resources Dept.

*The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.