DevOps Engineer, Senior Advisor
PeratonLaurel, Maryland, United States
Posted November 12, 2025
176000 - 282000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
Job Description
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our growing Platform Team supporting a large-scale cloud-based analytics repository in Laurel, MD. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to design, deploy, and maintain highly available, scalable infrastructure supporting mission-critical analytics.
Requirements
- Strong background in Linux systems engineering (CentOS/RHEL preferred)
- Hands-on experience with Hadoop and large distributed data platforms
- Familiarity with open-source ecosystems and a passion for learning new technologies
- Scripting or development experience in Python, Go, or Java
- Kubernetes cluster administration and tuning
- Kafka configuration, scaling, and performance management
- Experience with Jaeger or other tracing frameworks
- Expertise with Helm charts and ArgoCD pipelines
- Deep understanding of Linux OS monitoring and tuning
- Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Thanos for observability
- Contributions to open-source projects or communities
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Benefits
- Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
- 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
- Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
