DevOps Support Engineer (Kubernetes) (SAB-2610-11)

Support DevOps work for an identity, credential, and access management solution deployed for government customers. Working under the direction of senior engineers, you will assist with automated build, test, packaging, deployment, monitoring, and release activities, and support Linux and containerized environments. What you will do: - Support CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, testing, artifact packaging, and release activities - Assist with deploying and sustaining containerized applications in Kubernetes - Maintain repeatable deployment configurations: configuration files, scripts, manifests, and repositories - Help configure and troubleshoot workloads, services, namespaces, storage, networking, and access controls - Monitor pipeline and deployment results, review logs and system health, and document issues - Assist with security scanning, vulnerability tracking, software bills of materials, and release evidence - Support customer deployments by running documented procedures and escalating technical issues - Write and maintain setup instructions, deployment checklists, troubleshooting notes, and release documentation Required qualifications: - Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (U.S. citizenship required). - Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus 7 years of systems engineering experience on programs of similar scope. Without a degree, 12 years of systems engineering experience. - Foundational DevOps knowledge and some practical experience with Kubernetes Preferred qualifications: - RKE2, Rancher, Helm, Kustomize, or single- and multi-namespace deployments - Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform, or comparable automation tools - Security scanning, vulnerability management, artifact signing, container registries, or software supply chain practices - REST APIs, JSON, PKI, mutual TLS, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or identity and access management concepts - Experience supporting disconnected, air-gapped, or otherwise restricted environments - Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Git-based repositories Location: On-site at a government or contractor facility in the Fort Meade, MD area. Limited telework may be available. Schedule: Full-time, W-2 Sabre Engineering employee. 40 hours a week, normal day shift. Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits: - Medical plans, with Sabre paying 75% of premiums for you and your dependents - Dental and vision coverage, with Sabre paying 100% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents - Sabre contributes up to 10% of your salary to your 401(k) through profit sharing, fully vested from day one - 6 weeks of paid time off per year, including 10 holidays - Company-paid long-term disability; voluntary short-term disability and life insurance - Up to $5,000 a year for job-related training, plus $500 a year for technical books and subscriptions - Employee referral bonus of up to $5,000 How to apply: Email your resume to [email protected] with "SAB-2610-11 DevOps Support Engineer (Kubernetes)" in the subject line. Word format is preferred. This position supports a U.S. government contract. Hiring is contingent on approval by our prime contractor and the government customer. Sabre Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.