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ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country's space endeavors. We're a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!
Position Overview:
This position is for an Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer. You will be working closely with a talented team to deliver a complex software application into operations. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to grow and hone your skills with other talented members at ARKA. We welcome applicants at varying experience levels.
Responsibilities:
Our ideal candidate is an Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer who is a hard charging self-starter that is able to come onto a team and begin to produce quickly. You should have a strong understanding of IaC, containerization, automated test, and deployment pipelines.
Required Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI clearance
IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security , CISSP, or CASP)
Effective cross-organizational communicator with the ability to work well in a small team, fast paced environment
Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
Experience knowing how to deploy/troubleshoot in Cloud Environments (prefer AWS) and instances, understands networking, and best practices
Experience navigating Linux systems
Experience with provisioning Kubernetes clusters (RKE, EKS, etc)
Experience with using Helm charts to deploy software to Kubernetes clusters
Preferred Qualifications:
Fully adjudicated CI Polygraph
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engage with virtual teams
Experience with Automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Experience with application and OS level security (ie; remediating Nessus scan results)
Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baselines and functionality
Pay Range: $115,000 - $170,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
The application window will close in 60 days for this position.
Location:
This position is based out of ARKA's nature abundant Aurora, CO campus. Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer, while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the Denver International Airport.
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Continuing education benefit up to $25,000/year for approved programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
EHS/Environmental Requirements:
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.
ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:
This position requires an active US Government Security Clearance.
Visa Restrictions:
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.
ARKA Group L.P. 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, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
