Senior DevOps Engineer

Dell Technologies

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$216,920–$280,720 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $162k
This role $249k
$103k most similar roles pay here $300k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$197,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $249k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies is a US-based technology company that designs and sells PCs, servers, storage and networking hardware, along with related software and IT services. Its product lines include the XPS, Latitude and Alienware PCs and the PowerEdge server and PowerStore storage families.

Dell Technologies currently has 73 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $164,025–$225,750 across 64 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior DevOps Engineer

As a Sr. DevOps Engineer - Federal Customer, you will join a diverse team of engineers to design, deploy, maintain, and secure platform infrastructure. You will be responsible for the entire stack, including DNS, IdM, OCP, OAUTH, DHCP, S3, NFS, and various application components. Your daily work involves automating the deployment and configuration of operating systems and Kubernetes-related components while managing complex performance issues and cluster tuning. The role requires expertise in containerization platforms like Docker, OpenShift, and Kubernetes, alongside proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Go, Rust, or Bash. You will build robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Tekton, or Argo Workflows. Technical requirements include experience with networking concepts, security protocols like OIDC and KeyCloak, and managing infrastructure for federal customers within a secure environment.

What does a DevOps Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $126800 from 44 postings across 4 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and maintain the full infrastructure stack including DNS, IdM, OCP, and storage systems.
  • Automate the deployment and configuration of operating systems, applications, and Kubernetes platform components.
  • Manage and monitor containerized applications using Docker, Podman, and OpenShift environments.
  • Secure Kubernetes environments through RBAC, secret management, vulnerability scanning, and network security controls.
  • Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for deploying containerized applications using GitOps methodologies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance issues and networking problems across the entire Kubernetes stack.
  • Develop scripts and tools using programming languages such as Python, Go, or Bash to automate operations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives to ensure infrastructure best practices are followed.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree are required.
  • Experience deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes and containerized applications is required.
  • Expertise in securing Kubernetes environments including RBAC, secret management, and network security is required.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Rust, or Bash is required.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or Argo Workflows is required.
  • Knowledge of authentication protocols (IdM, OIDC, KeyCloak) and networking concepts is required.
  • Experience with file systems, disaster recovery, LLMs, or network tools like eBPF and Wireshark (preferred).

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