Job Description

Implement automated, containerized solutions, with a focus on Red Hat OpenShift. Other areas of focus include, but not limited to: networking, storage, virtualization, security, logging, monitoring, and high availability and system resilience. Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies. Travel weekly, Monday-Friday, to a client site in Jessup, Maryland.

Requirements

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance
• Associates or Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a technical discipline
• Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 or later
• Experience utilizing Red Hat Satellite to deploy and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
• Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation
• Experience leading successful modern cloud platform enterprise-level projects
• Bare-Metal Infrastructure: Deep Linux (RHEL) and automated hardware provisioning (BIOS/UEFI, RAID, BMC/Redfish, Kickstart/Cobbler)
• Kubernetes/OpenShift: Cluster architecture, lifecycle management (IPI/UPI, Kubeadm), bare-metal deployment patterns (Metal3, Ironic), Day-2 operations, Operators, and GitOps
• Storage: Distributed/local storage, RAID/NVMe, performance tuning, and data management/DR (Velero, OADP, Ceph/ODF)
• Automation & IaC: Strong proficiency in Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm). Scripting (Bash, Python, Go)
• Security & Compliance: Linux/Kubernetes hardening (RBAC, SCC, network policies, TLS/PKI), and compliance standards (NIST, CIS)
• Observability: Logging/monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and advanced platform/network troubleshooting (etcd, kernel, tcpdump)
• Knowledge of common AddOns or third party tools. (Aria/vRealize Suite, SRM, Backup software, Performance tools)
• Ability to lead design workshops, create clear documentation, and provide knowledge transfer for Day-0/1/2 planning
• Demonstrated track record of working in a strategic advisory role to senior IT and business executives
• Deep expertise in Git
• Applied knowledge and experience working in agile, scrum, and DevOps teams
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• IAT Level II Certification (Security+, SSCP, CCNA Security, etc.)

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ